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In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 280 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $91.4 vs $113.33
- Up to 12% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-7740X - $0.58 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-8500T - 190 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 8 vs 6 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
176
92.63157894736842%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
190
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
87.87878787878786%
Price, €
€125.8
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1181
72.2766217870257%
Multi-Core
4117
78.01781315141179%
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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