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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7500

Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor (12m Cache, Up to 4.90 GHz)

Buy for £379.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7500 3.40 GHz Base Frequency Quad Core 6 MB Cache CPU Processor - Black

Buy for £108.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor (12m Cache, Up to 4.90 GHz)

Buy for £379.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7500 3.40 GHz Base Frequency Quad Core 6 MB Cache CPU Processor - Black

Buy for £108.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-7500 - 216 vs 200 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - £108.88 vs £379.99
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-9700KF - £0.54 vs £1.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

216

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.76/FPS

30%

Price, £

£379.99

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor (12m Cache, Up to 4.90 GHz)

Buy for £379.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

200

92%

Value, £/FPS

£0.54/FPS

100%

Price, £

£108.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7500 3.40 GHz Base Frequency Quad Core 6 MB Cache CPU Processor - Black

Buy for £108.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9173 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1270

76%

Multi-Core

3478

48%

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-9700KF

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Intel Core i5-7500 Logo

Intel Core i5-7500

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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