Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U is 1466 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5557U
- Performs up to 22% better in F1 23 than Core i7-990X - 191 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 28 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 i7-5557U - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
156
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14058 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5557U | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |