The Core i5-7500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $51.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $57.44 vs $108.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-6300 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, $
$57.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$108.7
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
53%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-6300 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
