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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7400 is 2140 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i7-990X - 171 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $110.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 41% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-990X - $0.64 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
164
95.90643274853801%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
58.71559633027522%
Price, $
$178.02
61%
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Updated 349034 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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