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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-7500 vs Pentium E5400

The FX-7500 is same performance as the Pentium E5400 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Pentium E5400 ranks 30 points higher.

Coreshelp

FX-7500 has 2 more cores.

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FX-7500 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp
Base Frequencyhelp
AMD FX-7500 Logo
FX-7500
2.1 GHz

Pentium E5400 has a 29% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp
AMD FX-7500 Logo
FX-7500
3.3 GHz
TDPhelp

FX-7500 draws 46W less power.

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FP3
Sockethelp
LGA775
Kaveri
Codenamehelp
Wolfdale
Mobile
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Desktop
Radeon R7 Graphics
Integrated GPUhelp
No Integrated Graphics
1600 MHz (DDR3)
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DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-7500 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FX-7500 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between FX-7500 and Pentium E5400?expand_more
Performance: FX-7500 scores 19/100, Pentium E5400 scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the FX-7500 or Pentium E5400 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FX-7500 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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