Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i5-7500 - 175 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $65.07 vs $460.65
- Up to 86% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-9900X - $0.42 vs $2.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.92/FPS
14%
Price, €
€511.32
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €511.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
172
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |