Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 15% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-7500 - 396 vs 345 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-7500 - €0.65 vs €0.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €241.49 vs €258.42
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
396
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.42
93%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |