Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 1898 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 16% better in Rust than Core i7-2700K - 189 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $72.71 vs $88.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
52.28346456692914%
Multi-Core
2264
65.09488211615871%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |