Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 915 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 8% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-5500U - 141 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 15 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
