Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-5700HQ

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Aggregated performance score

Core i7-5700HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads
3.90
+10.2%

Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i5-7400 by 10% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking13571432
Place by popularitynot in top-10055
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.243.94
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameBroadwell-H (2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date2 June 2015 (8 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$182
Current price$799 (2.1x MSRP)$109 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7400 has 1542% better value for money than i7-5700HQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus supportno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size182 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 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
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP--
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPXno data+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory32 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-7400.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-5700HQ 3.90
+10.2%
i5-7400 3.54

Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i5-7400 by 10% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-5700HQ 6039
+10.2%
i5-7400 5478

Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i5-7400 by 10% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-5700HQ 1101
i5-7400 1179
+7.1%

Core i5-7400 outperforms Core i7-5700HQ by 7% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-5700HQ 3236
i5-7400 3236

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i7-5700HQ 7870
+22.2%
i5-7400 6440

Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i5-7400 by 22% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.90 3.54
Integrated graphics card 3.91 3.09
Recency 2 June 2015 3 January 2017
Threads 8 4
Cost $378 $182
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i7-5700HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7400 in performance tests.


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