Intel Core i5 7500 4-core LGA-1151
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 LGA-1151
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- 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 | 6045 |
| PassMark Single | 2244 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA-1151 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 7500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | - | 32 | - | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | - | 64 | - | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5200 | - | 3500 | - | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | - | 256 | - | 8 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | - | 200 | - | 270 |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | AM5 | - | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | - | AM4 |
| 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 | 51.2 | 55.1 | 44.6 | 54.1 | 45 | 84.6 | 81.7 | 64.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.6 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 88.8 | 89.2 | 96.4 | 25 | 95 |
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL Compare | 67.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 42.9 | 85.8 | 0 | 28.3 | 94.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 97.8 | 90.9 | 76.8 | 31.5 | 47.4 | 0 | 88.1 | 51.6 |
| PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr Compare | 50 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 29.2 | 67.7 | 0 | 87.4 | 45 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 44.9 | 62.8 | 61.2 | 26.6 | 46.3 | 90.4 | 76.5 | 50.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall47.7
- AI/LLM37.4
- Budget68.1
- Gaming46.7
- Server35.8
- Efficiency50.7
- Productivity48.1
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