Ist die Intel Core i7 gut?

For many consumers on the hunt for a new desktop or laptop PC, one of the biggest considerations is the type of processor the system should have. Two of the CPU families most often in contention in mainstream systems are the Intel Core i5 and the Intel Core i7. And that makes picking tricky, because the two lines have a lot in common.

The differences among Intel's key processor families are clearer when you're looking at the Core i3 (found mainly in budget systems) or the Core i9 (powerful CPUs for content-creation and other high-performance scenarios). The differences between the Core i5 and the Core i7 can seem subtle and more nuanced, especially when the prices for a Core i5 versus a Core i7 PC sometimes can be so close.

There isn't always a clear-cut, definitive answer to which is better in a given situation, and often, it just comes down to your budget. But knowing the essentials about each can help you make a smarter choice. Let's get into the key differences between the Core i5 and the Core i7. (Also check out our Core i7 vs. Core i9 explainer.)

How Many Cores Is Enough?

Simply put, a Core i5-equipped system will be less expensive than a Core i7-equipped PC, if all else is equal. But in most cases, if you're comparing apples to apples (that is, a desktop chip to a desktop chip, or a laptop chip to a laptop chip, and the same generation to the same generation), the Core i5 will have fewer, or dialed-down, capabilities. A Core i7 will typically be better for multitasking, media-editing and media-creation tasks, high-end gaming, and similar demanding workloads. Often, though, the price difference will be small, so it's worth playing around with the online configurator of whatever PC you're buying to see if you can afford a Core i7-powered machine.

When you're using software that can leverage as many cores as it can get (modern content-creation programs, like the ones in the Adobe Creative Suite, are excellent examples), the more cores you have in your CPU, the faster it will perform.

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Price and performance details for the Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

• The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
• The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
• The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz Good for Gaming?

This is an old CPU that contains 8 Cores and 8 Threads. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? This CPU should be able to play most games. [More ...]

Der letzte seiner Art: Der Intel Core i7-11700K wird noch in der 14-Nanometer-Technik gefertigt. Trotz "alter" Technik ist er aber richtig fix.

02.11.2021, 17:00 Uhr

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Statt mit kleineren Leiterbahnen kommt der Intel Core i7-11700K mit neuen Kernen. Keine schlechte Wahl, denn die sorgten im Test für einen deutlichen Temposchub.

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Intel zeigt, dass auch die "alte" 14-Nanometer-Technik noch was draufhat. Der Core i7-11700K ist eine richtig schnelle CPU und bleibt bezahlbar – genau richtig für einen Gaming-PC, weil so noch Budget für eine gute Grafikkarte bleibt. Und der 11700K eignet sich auch für einen potenten Arbeitsrechner, der nicht die Welt kosten soll.

Wann ist i7 sinnvoll?

Wer allerdings hohe Anforderungen an den Desktop-PC oder den Laptop hat, beispielsweise um rechenintensive Spiele in bester Auflösung zu genießen oder für die Nutzung grafischer Programme, sollte einem i7-Prozessor den Vorzug geben.

Welcher Intel Core i7 ist der beste?

Intel Core i7 Prozessoren Bestenliste.

Intel Core i7-4770K. Gut. 1,6. ... .

Intel Core i7-7820X. Gut. 7 Tests. ... .

Intel Core i7-6950X. Gut. 10 Tests. ... .

Intel Core i7-4790K. Gut. 11 Tests. ... .

Intel Core i5-7400. Gut. 2,1. ... .

Intel Core i7-7740X. Gut. 6 Tests. 304 Meinungen. ... .

Intel Core i7-5960X. Gut. 1,6. 12 Tests. ... .

Intel Core i7-3770K. Gut. 17 Tests. 611 Meinungen..

Welcher Intel Core ist der beste?

Die besten Intel Prozessoren laut Tests und Meinungen:.

Platz 1: Sehr gut (1,2) Intel Core i5-12400F..

Platz 2: Sehr gut (1,2) Intel Core i9-13900K..

Platz 3: Sehr gut (1,3) Intel Core i9-12900K..

Was ist besser i7 oder i9?

Die i7-Prozessoren waren damals die leistungsstärksten Intel-Prozessoren, wurden aber mittlerweile durch die i9 übertroffen. Je größer die Ziffer nach dem „i“, desto mehr Kerne und je größer der L3-Cache des Prozessors (in der Regel).