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In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 97 days older than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 87% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 17 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2557M - 610 vs 593 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
610
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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