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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i5-7300HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than Core i5-7300HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 45 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-7300HQ - 245 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7300HQ or Core i7-7740X
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$15.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Core i5-7300HQ
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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