In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-7740X is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 225. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $33 cheaper!
Core i7-7740X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $209.95 vs $242.76
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Up to 6% better value in Helldivers 2 – $1.08 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in Helldivers 2
Core Ultra 5 225
- Up to 9% faster in Helldivers 2 – 211 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-7740X vs Core Ultra 5 225: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
89%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
211 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.76
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
94%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core Ultra 5 225 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core Ultra 5 225 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 5 225
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-7740X Jun 26th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 225 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $246.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 112W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
