Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i5-480M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 46 days newer than Core i5-480M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-480M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 35 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-480M - 128 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-480M - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-480M | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |