Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 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 i3-7300 and the cheaper Core i5-7500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $89.0 vs $129.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-7300 - $0.47 vs $0.68 per FPS
Rust
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |