Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5300U outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-5300U is 1466 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5300U
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i7-990X - 716 vs 693 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5300U - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
693
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12959 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-5300U | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |