Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7740X - 234 vs 229 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £140.07 vs £307.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-7740X - £0.6 vs £1.34 per FPS
- 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
234
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£140.07
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £140.07 on Amazon
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Buy for £307 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |