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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 16% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2500 - 180 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $29.52 vs $155.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-7740X - $0.19 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
22.093023255813954%
Price, $
$155
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 2478 minutes ago
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
86.11111111111111%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$29.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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In Stock
Updated 2473 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
36.04651162790697%
Multi-Core
1695
32.12052302444571%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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