Intel Core i5-8250U VS Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-7740X in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i5-8250U

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Performance per watt

15 W 112 W

About 7.47 0.97 times less performance per watt

Top features of Intel Core i7-7740X

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Higher clock speed

4.30 GHz 1.60 GHz

Around 63% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed

4.50 GHz 3.40 GHz

Around 24 % better overclocked clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-7740X

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-7740X
Segment	Mobile Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
Generation	8 7
CPU group	Intel Core i 8000U Intel Core i 7000X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-7740X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	1.60 GHz 4.30 GHz
CPU Cores	4 4
Turbo (1 Core)	3.40 GHz 4.50 GHz
CPU Threads	8 8
Turbo (4 Cores)	2.30 GHz 4.30 GHz
Hyperthreading	Yes Yes
Overclocking	No Yes
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel UHD Graphics 620 no iGPU
GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz No turbo
Execution units	24
Shader	192
Max. GPU Memory	64 GB --
Max. displays	3
Generation	9.5
DirectX Version	12
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q3/2016

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode No
h264	Decode / Encode No
VP9	Decode / Encode No
VP8	Decode / Encode No
AV1	No No
AVC	Decode / Encode No
VC-1	Decode No
JPEG	Decode / Encode No

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	3.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	12 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-8250U or Intel Core i7-7740X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	15 W 112 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
L3-Cache	6.00 MB 8.00 MB
Architecture	Kaby Lake U Refresh Skylake X
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Socket	BGA 1356 LGA 2066
Release date	Q3/2017 Q2/2017

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-7740X.

Specification	Value
Used in	Acer AspireAcer ChromebookAcer SpinAcer SwiftAcer TravelMateAsus UX410UAAsus Vivobook 15Asus ZenBook 13Asus ZenBook 14Dell Inspiron 13Dell Inspiron 14Dell Inspiron 15Dell Inspiron 17Dell XPS 13Fujitsu LifebookFujitsu Lifebook U938 Unknown