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 | SMC EPYC 9555P | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X | Dell Inspiron 7700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 64 | - | 14 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 128 | - | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5200 | 4400 | - | 4400 | 4700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 256 | - | 19.25 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 360 | - | 165 | 15 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | - | LGA2066 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | Iris Xe 96EU |
| 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 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.1 | 96.8 | 89 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.3 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.1 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 65.7 | 97 | 0 | 6.8 | 98.2 |
| D&H Core i9 BX80673I99940X Compare | 87 | 62.6 | 77.2 | 72.1 | 83.1 | 73.7 | 5.4 | 73.3 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 61.1 | 69.7 | 71.3 | 99.4 | 64.5 | 25.3 | 3.7 | 81.5 |
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