Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.3 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.3 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Multiplier
- 27
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 80°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 the low power draw and cool, quiet operation for basic home or office builds. The main gripe is feeling held back by the low clock speeds for anything beyond light multitasking.
Pros
- Sips power for small builds
- Plenty fast for daily tasks
- Runs cool even with tiny coolers
- Handles office work without stuttering
Cons
- Lacks hyperthreading for modern multitasking
- No upgrade path without new motherboard
- Integrated graphics struggles with any gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7500T
A low-power Kaby Lake quad-core that runs cool and quiet, but performance is strictly entry-level.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that runs cool and quiet. Skip it if you do any gaming or video work, because its four cores without hyperthreading will feel slow.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power office PC for basic work and web browsing.
- You're building a silent home theater computer that won't overheat.
- You want a cheap upgrade for an old 1151 motherboard without changing the power supply.
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