{"id":1227,"date":"2021-08-10T19:20:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T19:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-03-23T17:03:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:03:56","slug":"core-i5-vs-core-i7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/core-i5-vs-core-i7\/","title":{"rendered":"Core i7 vs i5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve extensively covered the <a href=\"\/blog\/xeon-vs-i7i5-whats-difference\/\">differences between Xeon and i5\/i7<\/a> previously in this forum. Now let\u2019s go over the differences between Intel\u2019s Core i7 vs i5. Who needs which processor? Is the i7 always worth the additional investment? And is there really the same delineation with current gen components as there used to be?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Intel Core i7 \u2013 the Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1229 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/i7-logo.png\" alt=\"i7 vs i5\" width=\"175\" height=\"233\" \/>More Cache \u2013 L3 Cache is where the processor stores recent calculations to speed them up for future calculations. For example, when working in a spreadsheet, the CPU stores the framework for each number and formula in the cache, making recalculations appear almost instantly. Core i5\u2019s have L3 cache but on average, you get about 20% more with an i7.<\/p>\n<p>Higher lock Speed \u2013 Though a higher-end i5 does compare favorably to a lower-end i7 in terms of base clock speed, there\u2019s no competing against the top of the line i7\u2019s like the Core i7-12700k. If you need the fastest core speed possible\u2013 and subsequent turbo boost \u2013 i7 wins hands down.<\/p>\n<p>Hyperthreading \u2013 This is the biggie. Hyperthreading (abbreviated as HT often on our site) means that in addition to the physical cores, the processor has an equal number of threads or \u201cvirtual cores,\u201d effectively doubling the number of available processing cores. Starting with 10th Gen (for example i5-10600k), Intel included this feature on i5, although previously it had been relegated to i7 and above only as a major delineation factor, so be sure to check the number of threads vs cores on the specific processor you&#8217;re interested in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: premium gaming, video edition, media creation, professional-level Photoshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Intel Core i5 \u2013 the Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1228 size-full\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/i5-logo.png\" alt=\"i5 vs i7\" width=\"176\" height=\"233\" \/>Value \u2013 the lower price point of the Intel Core i5 series translates into better value for many consumers, especially if your application does not take advantage of the performance advantages outlined above.<\/p>\n<p>Six Cores+ \u2013 Though lacking some of those additional features of the i7 outlined above, all Core i5 processors have at least six physical cores, making them great for mid-level multitasking and applications not specifically optimized to access virtual cores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: mid level gaming, home office applications, most photo editing, audio manipulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To see for yourself how i7 vs i5 compare, configure our award winning <a href=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/raptor-z55-gaming-pc.php\">Raptor Z55<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"\/images\/upload\/googlework590x90.jpg\" alt=\"workstation-pc.php\" width=\"580\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve extensively covered the differences between Xeon and i5\/i7 previously in this forum. 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