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i7-7740K vs i5-2500

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1675not rated
Place by popularity97not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$85no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA11551151
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000HD 630
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 112 Watt

i5-2500 has 17.9% lower power consumption.

i7-7740K, on the other hand, has a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2500 and Core i7-7740K. We've got no test results to judge.


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