Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1838 days newer than Core i7-740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-740QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-740QM - 231 vs 204 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-740QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-740QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-740QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 13.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
