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Core i5-7500

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.40 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 64.3% (531st of 1463)

Based on 8 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 45%Average: 64.3% Great: 79%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-7500 averaged 35.7% 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 106Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 211Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7500 is 33.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-7500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 367Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 342Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 8 samples)
Rank 53164.3%
Min Avg Max
48.4 Memory 68.9 79.6
89 1-Core 106 117
187 2-Core 211 226
70.9% 128 Pts
Min Avg Max
173 4-Core 345 455
110 8-Core 342 455
46% 343 Pts
Min Avg Max
198 64-Core 367 457
22.7% 367 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
79.2% Very good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 117
2-Core 226
79% 141 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 455
61% 455 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
73.9% Very good
Memory 75.3
1-Core 113
2-Core 225
76% 138 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 432
56% 424 Pts
64-Core 394
24% 394 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
73.2% Very good
Memory 77.8
1-Core 108
2-Core 216
75% 134 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 387
53% 393 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 109
2-Core 220
75% 135 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 369
53% 388 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 62
1-Core 108
2-Core 200
68% 124 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 356
45% 342 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 48.4
1-Core 89
2-Core 187
58% 108 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 420
52% 398 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 213
72% 129 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 207
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
45.3% Average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 102
2-Core 199
67% 121 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 110
20% 142 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,635,239 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i5-7500IntelBench 64%, 8 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,154x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,084x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples843x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples459x
A400 480GBKingston  $30Bench 74%, 237,487 samples436x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples525x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples382x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples303x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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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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