Intel Core i5 7500 4-core LGA1151
The 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7500 delivers reliable quad-core performance with a 3.8GHz boost clock on the mature LGA1151 platform. Its 65W TDP and integrated HD Graphics 630 make it a practical choice for basic home or office PCs without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for budget-conscious users building a straightforward desktop for web browsing, office productivity, and media playback.
Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 3800 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | 7500 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 3800 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6044 |
| PassMark Single | 2244 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 7500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 32 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 64 | 12 | - | 6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | - | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 256 | 32 | - | 6 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 200 | 65 | - | 125 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | - | AM3 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 7500 | 51.5 | 54.9 | 45 | 53.3 | 42.9 | 84.4 | 81.5 | 63.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 96.5 | 23.6 | 94.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 97.5 | 99.2 | 0 | 88.2 | 88.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.5 | 71.6 | 0 | 20.8 | 71.7 |
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL Compare | 67.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 41.7 | 85.5 | 0 | 27.6 | 94.6 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.8 | 33.8 |
Price
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