The Core i5-7500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-560, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $52.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 88% cheaper – $7.21 vs $59.46
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€59.46
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
12%
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, €
€7.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.04/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-560 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-560 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
