Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 1220 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4960HQ - 74 vs 71 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Crystal Well | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |