Intel Core i5-9500F vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500F and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-9500F

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
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 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10028 vs 9624

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10028 vs 9624

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2688 vs 2601

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2688 vs 2601

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2601

2688

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10028

9624

Name	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2601	2688
PassMark - CPU mark	10028	9624
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4898

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$192-202	$350
Place in performance rating	1308	1356
Processor Number	i5-9500F	i7-7740X
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$348.99
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.34
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	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 core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
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	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)