Intel Core i7-7740X vs Intel Core i5-6500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7740X and Intel Core i5-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 2107
- Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9607 vs 5625
- Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 899
- Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4898 vs 2938
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 May 2017 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 71°C |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2689 vs 2107 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9607 vs 5625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1251 vs 899 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4898 vs 2938 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 112 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7740X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500
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| Name | Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2689 | 2107 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9607 | 5625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1251 | 899 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4898 | 2938 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2112 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.525 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.188 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Core i5-6500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 30 May 2017 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $192 |
| Place in performance rating | 1445 | 1431 |
| Price now | $348.99 | $234.38 |
| Processor Number | i7-7740X | i5-6500 |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.34 | 9.10 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 177 mm | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 112 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015C (65W) |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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