The Core i9-7940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $226.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 75% cheaper – $74.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-7500 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
