Core i5 vs Core i7

Place in performance ranking	1655	1749
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.71	6.78
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Release date	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$263	$194

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core i5 has 19% better value for money than Core i7.

Detailed specifications

Core i7 and Core i5 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.

64 bit support	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

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.

Core i7 2.46
+13.4%

Core i5 2.17

Core i7 outperforms Core i5 by 13% 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%

Core i7 7652
+195%

Core i5 2598

Core i7 outperforms Core i5 by 195% in Passmark.