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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i7-5557U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 848 days newer than Core i7-5557U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5557U
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 28 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 22% better in War Thunder than Core i7-5557U - 193 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5557U - 8 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/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
Movie
Core i7-5557U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5557U | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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