Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $89.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 67% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10900 - $0.74 vs $2.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-7500 - 125 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
33%
Price, $
$275.98
32%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |