The Core i3-5015U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5015U
- Consumes up to 89% less energy – 15 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5015U vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5015U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i3-5015U vs Core i9-7900X 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 i3-5015U vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5015U vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5015U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
21%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5015U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$275.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
15 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
