The Core i5-7500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $77.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 62% cheaper – $48.15 vs $126.13
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€48.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€126.13
38%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
39%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
