Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7500 is 2969 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-920 - 158 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $89.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-920 - $0.56 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |