The Core i5-7500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $135.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 65% cheaper – $74.00 vs $209.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$209.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
36%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
