Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1606 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 85% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 17 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 20% better in Valorant than Pentium 987 - 802 vs 666 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 8 vs 2 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
802
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.26/FPS
100%
Price, £
£207.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |