Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $65.07 vs $511.1
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-7500 - 183 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
81.30601792573624%
Multi-Core
3478
32.29640635156468%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |