Intel Core i5-9500 vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 and Intel Core i7-7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-9500

Intel Core i7-7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2573 vs 2447
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9865 vs 8644
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 1059
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4681 vs 4044
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2042 vs 1967
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4862 vs 3914
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8413 vs 6644
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2042 vs 1967
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4862 vs 3914
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8413 vs 6644

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573 vs 2447
PassMark - CPU mark	9865 vs 8644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681 vs 4044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042 vs 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862 vs 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413 vs 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042 vs 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862 vs 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413 vs 6644

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

2 more threads: 8 vs 6

Number of threads	8 vs 6

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2573

2447

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9865

8644

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1059

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4681

4044

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

1967

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

3914

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

6644

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

1967

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

3914

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

6644

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573	2447
PassMark - CPU mark	9865	8644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681	4044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413	6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413	6644
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.298

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202	$303
Place in performance rating	401	1119
Processor Number	i5-9500	i7-7700
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$309.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)