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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $140.0 vs $142.99
- Up to 1% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-11500 - $0.73 vs $0.74 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-7740X - 192 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
191
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
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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Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
98%
Price, $
$142.99
97%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-11500
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i5-11500
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
56 FPS
$45.52/FPS
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Core i5-11500
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32 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i5-11500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i5-11500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Core i5-11500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$23.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$23.91/FPS
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Core i5-11500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-11500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$21.59/FPS
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Core i5-11500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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