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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 2485 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 21% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-980X - 74 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $72.71 vs $148.02
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
43.62204724409449%
Multi-Core
2604
74.87061529614721%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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