The Core i5-7300HQ is a 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 i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$260.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7300HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$250.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake-H | Codename | Skylake-X |
45 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
