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Core i5-7500

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.40 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 50.4% (789th of 1445)

Based on 50 user benchmarks.  Device: 1F8BFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 50.4% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-7500 averaged 49.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 99.6Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 194Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7500 is 39.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-7500 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 221Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 228Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 50 samples)
Rank 78950.4%
Min Avg Max
11 Memory 62.9 84.4
27.1 1-Core 99.6 119
31 2-Core 194 236
65.6% 119 Pts
Min Avg Max
35.5 4-Core 220 455
60.8 8-Core 228 433
29.7% 224 Pts
Min Avg Max
14.7 64-Core 221 436
13.7% 221 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 93.9
2-Core 141
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 152
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
38.5% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 130
52% 89 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 130
17% 127 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
37% Below average
Memory 56.3
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 97
51% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 99.1
8-Core 129
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
36.2% Below average
Memory 48.6
1-Core 62.1
2-Core 127
45% 79.2 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 140
19% 139 Pts
64-Core 131
8% 131 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
34.4% Below average
Memory 46.5
1-Core 99
2-Core 110
50% 85.2 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 130
18% 130 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 Pts
CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
14.8% Very poor
Memory 19.8
1-Core 30.9
2-Core 41.4
18% 30.7 Pts
4-Core 55.1
8-Core 68.2
8% 61.6 Pts
64-Core 14.7
1% 14.7 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,877,690 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i5-7500IntelBench 50%, 50 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,049x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples826x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples457x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples427x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples377x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-7500 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi5-7500
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$192.00 - $202.00
Clock Speed3.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.80 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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