The Core i7-5557U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5557U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5557U vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5557U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5557U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $426.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
