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Core i5 vs. i7: Which CPU Offers the Best Bang for the Buck

Core i5 vs. i7 : Which CPU Offers the Best Bang for the Buck

Posted on March 19, 2017January 16, 2019 By Jarvis

When you shop for a new laptop, you have to answer many questions, such as “What brand?” “What screen size?” “What’s my budget?” But one of the more difficult questions to answer is: Which processor do I need? Unless you’re buying a budget laptop, you’re probably deciding between a laptop with an Intel Core i5 CPU and one with a more expensive, but faster Core i7 processor.

intel core i5 vs i7

In order to help you decide between the two CPUs, we tested two otherwise identical Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1s (1080p / 8GB / 1TB HDD), one with a Core i5-7200U CPU and the other with a Core i7-7500U processor. Both CPUs are dual-core members of the latest Intel 7th Generation processor platform, also known as “Kaby Lake,” and both are part of the U series, which is most common in mainstream laptops.

One note before we continue: We’re focusing our comparison on the U-series of Kaby Lake CPUs, which you’ll find in most mainstream laptops. Mobile gaming rigs and workstations use quad-core HQ series chips, while some superthin 2-in-1s use low-power Y series chips.
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