Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p9 fps
1440p7 fps
4K5 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Multiplier
- 34
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $202
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for being a solid, reliable daily driver that doesn't break a sweat. The main gripe is it feels outdated now, especially with only four threads.
Pros
- Keeps your power bill low
- Plenty fast for everyday tasks
- Runs cool without loud fans
- Works with older motherboards
Cons
- Only four cores with no hyperthreading
- No overclocking support at all
- Outdated socket limits future upgrades
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7500
A modest quad-core Kaby Lake processor with no hyper-threading, making it fine for basic tasks but showing its age quickly.
Get it if you need a cheap, basic office PC or home server that runs cool and quiet on an old LGA1151 board. Skip it if you want to game or multitask heavily, as modern budget chips outclass it completely.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap, reliable office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You're building a basic home server that sips power and stays cool.
- You want a no-drama upgrade for an older LGA1151 motherboard.
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