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: 2693 vs 2106
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9621 vs 5624
  • 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 2693 vs 2106
PassMark - CPU mark 9621 vs 5624
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2693
2106
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9621
5624
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1251
899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4898
2938
Name Intel Core i7-7740X Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2693 2106
PassMark - CPU mark 9621 5624
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

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 30 May 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $350 $192
Place in performance rating 1438 1429
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5