The Core i5-7500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $273.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 83% cheaper – $57.44 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, $
$57.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
18%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-7640X 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
