Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7500 - 274 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - £92.14 vs £169.95
- Up to 45% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-7800X - £0.34 vs £0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
274
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
54%
Price, £
£169.95
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for £169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
273
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£92.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £92.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |