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Brand | Intel |
CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
CPU Model | Core i5 |
CPU Speed | 3.8 GHz |
CPU Socket | LGA 1151 |
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- Socket LGA 1151
- Intel 200/1001 Series Chipset Compatibility (1. Excludes Intel Octane Technology support)
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology1
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Value for money | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
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core count | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
cpu socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 |
cpu speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz | — | — | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
cpu family | core i5 | core i7 | apple ci3 | core i5 | core i3 | core i5 |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB | 12 MB | 8.5 MB | — | 6 MB |
wattage | — | 65 watts | 58 watts | 125 watts | 65 watts | 65 watts |
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Are you amazed by the things you can do with your computer? . If you bought your computer more than a handful of years ago, you're missing more than you know - uncompromised gaming, while you stream, chat and share with your community - stunning visuals of 4K HDR premium content - transport into a great VR experience. With premium performance and new & enhanced features, a desktop computer based on an 7th Gen Intel Core processor is always ready for real-life productivity, creativity and entertainment. With a range of smart, stylish designs and sizes, there is a 7th Gen Intel Core Desktop powered computer to fit a wide range of budgets and needs . The max resolution to be displayed is around 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hertz . The memory types supported are DDR4-2133/2400 , DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35 Volt with the max memory size (dependent on memory type) - 64 Gigabytes. Graphics Base Frequency: 350 MHz.
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Brand | Intel |
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Item model number | BX80677I57500 |
Item Weight | 11.9 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 14.48 x 5.07 x 4.92 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.48 x 5.07 x 4.92 inches |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 4 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Batteries | 1 A batteries required. |
Manufacturer | INTEL |
ASIN | B01MZZJ1P0 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 5, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #113 in Computer CPU Processors |
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Customers are happy with the performance, quality and value of the computer processor. They mention that it works great, is a decent all-around processor, and is worth the extra price. They appreciate the temperature, saying that it runs acceptably cool with the stock cooler. Customers also say that the installation process was quick and easy.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the processor. They mention that it works great, multitasks well, and most games play well. They also say that it has no issues and works as intended with no issues. Customers also mention that the 3.4 GHz speed is great for gaming and some light content making.
"...Very pleased with the performance and have no regrets. For those who mess around with DAWs, I can tell you this CPU can handle a TON of plugins!..." Read more
"...It took less than 10 minutes to make the swap. Works great." Read more
"THIS CPU IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!It is the fastest thing in the world. It's price is so worth the performance...." Read more
"...It works extremely well I can play so many games so much smoothly...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it is a great and powerful processor, a decent all-around processor for everyday use, multimedia, and gaming. It is praised for its solid construction and high performance. Customers also mention that the processor is pretty powerful for a 4 core and at a good price. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...using a mix of Waves, Steven Slate and other free plugins, this CPU doesn't flinch when you have over 40 plugins running at the same time...." Read more
"...In ending I would recommend this as a decent all around processor for every day use, multimedia, office work and maybe even in a relatively budget..." Read more
"...The item (I5-7500) made running multiple programs at once easier as I like to stream not only on twitch but to my friends when we are on discord..." Read more
"...say it's the best processor I've used as it's the newest and has the best technology of any I've used...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer processor. They say it's a great choice for the price, and the performance is very nice. Customers also mention that the processor is more than worth the hassle.
"...It is the fastest thing in the world. It's price is so worth the performance...." Read more
"This is a awesome processor for the money. I highly recommend it...." Read more
"...newly build a mid-low end gaming pc for a first build since it is a great price...." Read more
"Great proc for the price. Excellent choice for gaming on a budget and if you want something a tick better than an i3 equivalent...." Read more
Customers like the temperature of the computer processor. They mention that it runs acceptably cool with the stock cooler, the heatsink fan is more than adequate for this CPU, and the fan gives very low temps. Some say that the CPU is great with stable temperature and safe from throttling. They also mention that the stock cooler does the job for non-cpu intensive tasks and that it performs admirably with low temps on load. Overall, most are happy with the temperature and recommend it to others.
"So like the title say I got mine used. It works extremely well I can play so many games so much smoothly...." Read more
"...The installation process was easy and this comes with a stock cooler, but I did have some cons about the item...." Read more
"It works. It stays cool. Huge upgrade from my previous AMD FX-6300 (duh)...." Read more
"...Many hours of playing VR games, even outdoors, and it doesn't have heat issues...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer processor to be easy. They mention that it works straight out of the box, the install was quick, and it operates their machine with ease. They appreciate the stock fan and mention that the processor comes with everything they need to install, including thermal paste. Customers also say that the product starts up on first try and works without a hitch.
"...The install was quick and easy. Everything worked without a hitch from first boot to upgrading BIOS to installing Win 10 Pro and copying their data..." Read more
"...The installation process was easy and this comes with a stock cooler, but I did have some cons about the item...." Read more
"Pretty easy to install new computer core chip. About 10 min. Job...." Read more
"...Installation was a breeze, the prize was right, and the performance is incredible - finally an i5 processor that feels like an i7!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the gaming capabilities of the computer processor. They mention that it is amazing for gaming, plays well-optimized games, and can handle AAA games with a good graphics processor. Additionally, they say that it's good for graphic design and video animations.
"...I don't have that many games to test right now ,but it plays well-optimized games like warframe and doom 1080p on its highest setting 120-140 plus..." Read more
"Excellent processor for games and graphic design (like Photoshop) or video animations (After Effects)...." Read more
"...Plenty fast enough for most games and can handle AAA games with a good graphics processor." Read more
"The day I installed it I instantly noticed a boost in speed, gaming was far better, video editing is great. Easy installation...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer processor. Some mention that the included CPU cooler is ultra quiet, while others say that it's quite noisy and can get loud as CPU load increases.
"...over 54 degrees C. The cooler fan never went over 900 rpm so it was very quiet...." Read more
"...This fan is really loud if noise bothers you or you want close to silence I recommend getting an aftermarket fan...." Read more
"...Went in with no issues. The included CPU cooler is ultra quiet in comparison to my old Zalman cooler. As far as speed goes, it flat out flies...." Read more
"...had this thing running at pretty high speeds during gaming, was really noisy even when it wasn't clicking...." Read more
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As others have mentioned out there, you MUST have Windows 10 and a compatible motherboard with the Kaby Lake CPUs! The MSI board immediately recognized this processor right from the start. Also, the Kaby Lake processors recognize the DDR4 2400 memory natively so make sure to purchase the right speed. Get every little bit of performance you can!
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Windows 10 Home 64 bit
MSI Gaming Intel B250 MORTAR LGA 1151 mATX Motherboard
Intel i5-7500 CPU 3.4GHz
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2 SATA III Internal SSD
Seagate 2TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch
(2) Ballistix Sport 8GB Single DDR4 2400
ASUS Blu-Ray Writer BW-16D1HT
ANEWKODI USB WiFi Adapter AC600Mbps
Thermaltake Versa H21 Mid-tower Case
EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W Power Supply
Cooler Master Hyper T4 CPU Cooler
Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound
***Update 2/4/2018*** - After almost a year later, this system still rocks! Very pleased with the performance and have no regrets. For those who mess around with DAWs, I can tell you this CPU can handle a TON of plugins! I use Reaper 5 (64-bit) and using a mix of Waves, Steven Slate and other free plugins, this CPU doesn't flinch when you have over 40 plugins running at the same time. My poor AMD Athlon II X4 would start to struggle once I hit the 40+ mark on plugins. Some of the Waves and Slate plugins do need more processing power but so far, this CPU has handled everything I've thrown at it. The only limitation I could see is if you run some high end samplers. I do run Superior Drummer 3 connected to my V-drums and I would say the sampler is more of a drain on my memory but it does steal some cycles on the CPU. I still wholeheartedly recommend this CPU for everyday use along with video/audio production work. Again make sure to pair it with a large heatsink like the T4. In the right case, you don't even hear the fan running once you start hitting the CPU harder.
It is the fastest thing in the world. It's price is so worth the performance. I was installing like 12 steam games, installing 2 games on battle.net, installing spotify, and I was browsing the internet at the same time. While I was doing so the maximum CPU usage was 17 PERCENT. SEVENTEEN FREAKING PERCENT. I am extremely satisfied with this processor and I highly recommend it to anyone that is looking into upgrading their processor for their computer.
However there is a very important requirement for this CPU: It only supports windows 10 because it is a 7th Gen Intel Processor.
That won't be a big problem if you have windows 7 or windows 8 because you can just upgrade your OS to windows 10 with ease.
If you wanna find out how to upgrade your system from windows 7 or 8 to 10 then just search up in google "how to upgrade windows 7 to windows 10 how to geek"
Howtogeek.com is super helpful on this and they have a pretty simple step-by-step guide.
I chose to build using:
-Intel i5 7500
-MSI B250M PRO-VDH
-Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (8GB x2) 3200mhz DDR4 RAM
-Samsung 960 EVO 250GB SSD
I reused their 430 watt Antec PSU, Rosewill mATX case, an LG sata DVD drive and a card reader.
The install was quick and easy. Everything worked without a hitch from first boot to upgrading BIOS to installing Win 10 Pro and copying their data over and running updates. I doubt they will even come close to pegging this CPU but wanted to give them room to grow and figured the breathing room this would give over a dual core (even with hyper-threading) would be worth it long term.
My only complaints, and not worth taking stars off for are the following:
-The stock coolers mounting uses some cheap plastic push pins to mount. While it appears to do the job I cant say I am confident in how much pressure it can apply to push the cooler to the CPU surface or how well it can stay in place. For now it appears to keep the tempuratures in check but I havent pushed the CPU.
-Out of the retail box the bottom of the cooler has thermal paste pre-applied but is not covered by plastic or anything so in the course of packing and shipping there are tiny fibers of what I assume is cardboard or dust all along the contact surface and on the paste. Having used high end coolers for my own builds and seeing those having covered surfaces that are polished to a shine without foreign elements on the surface this was a little unnerving. Doesnt seem to have had any negative effect afaik but for $200 itd have been nice if they could have attempted to protect the surface with $.05 of plastic.
In ending I would recommend this as a decent all around processor for every day use, multimedia, office work and maybe even in a relatively budget gaming build (however for ~$30 more you can get an unlocked i5 7600k and overclock it to squeeze out more performance).
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I recently got around to upgrading my relatively old PC, and replaced an i3-7100 with this. Naturally, the performance was much better, given the fact that I doubled the number of cores and size of the L1, L2 and L3 caches.
If you want to see how this will perform compared to your current CPU, I'd advise using a website such as userbenchmark or versus.com, as they provide side-by-side comparisons, allowing you to easily distinguish which one is better.
So I bought this CPU for my latest mITX build, and the small form factor was of biggest importance in this build. I absolutely needed portability. And even a month later when I am writing this review my need for small form factor still would shape my decision when choosing the i5-7500 over the leading competitor, the Ryzen 5-1500x.
Spec wise let’s compare the two CPU’s:
-i5-7500: Clock Speed 3.4GHz, Max Turbo 3.8GHz, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, Will NOT Overclock, Stock Cooler Included, price at time of purchase on Amazon $264.99
-Ryzen 5-1500x: Clock Speed 3.5GHz, Max Turbo 3.7GHz, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, WILL Overclock, Stock Cooler Included, price at time of purchase on Amazon $259.99
So for the same money spent you can get an additional 4 threads and the ability to overclock if you purchase the 1500x. Not to mention at stock frequency the i5-7500 is usually at most only 2-5 FPS higher over the 1500x and that’s before it is overclocked. Once the 1500x is overclocked it takes the cake in all games over this i5. The 1500x is also far better in multi-threaded workloads so if you plan on using your computer for any kind of editing or design software (which I use) then the 1500x is a no brainer. To redeem the 7500 though it does have slightly better single core performance over the 1500x, which in gaming is what keeps it so close between this and 1500x. This i5-7500 does make sense though at a price to performance standpoint when you look at it compared to the other CPU’s I own. It is the least powerful of the bunch but for the budget it really does perform amazingly.
So at this point you may be asking yourself why you’d consider the i5-7500 and how have I given it a 5-star review? This is when I will establish my argument. As I use this computer for 3D design, video editing, and software coding I was looking at system stability, I couldn’t worry about a system that would need constant bios updates or have any down time. I know Ryzen support has vastly improved since launch and I have very recently bought a 1700x that will be my main system soon (this was a no brainer as the Ryzen 7 lineup is an embarrassment to the i7-6800k and i7-6900k). But at the time of purchase there was still issues I had concerns with, and even the 1700x I bought won’t be in proper use for another 3 months roughly. But this next point is my absolute biggest argument for the i5 and i7, Skylake and Kabylake CPU’s. ITX form factor. Plain and simple, at the time of purchase there were no mITX motherboards available for the Ryzen platform and even now I can only find 2 Biostar motherboards available that don’t even compare to the features of the Asus ROG STRIX Z270i Gaming motherboard I bought and needed. And as I needed a small build, mITX was my biggest necessity for this build and essentially made my choice for me. I plan on replacing the CPU in this build with an i7-6700k I have in another build, and will move this i5 processor to a build that will be even smaller, which I will run the system with the integrated graphics. So this is what shaped my decision.
This CPU also is quite a powerful little punch and I’m happy with the performance it provides. Under heavy loads it will turbo boost constantly as I am keeping it quite cool in my system. I have 16GB of Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz RAM, and a GPU I had sitting around not getting used, my EVGA GTX 960 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB. I don’t game a bunch but in Battlefront I average about 80FPS at 1080p ultra settings, in Battlefield 4 I get about 95FPS with the same settings, in GTAV I’ll get about 70FPS same settings, and finally in LOTR Shadow of Mordor I hit around 70FPS as well with the same settings. And for the money I spent on this build I’m happy with my overall system performance. Even in my heavily threaded workload applications. And despite the fact that the Ryzen 5 1500x is going to be a better option for 80% of people I think this is still a good and relevant option for many PC builders, and is a great choice for those of us who need the portability and compact size of mITX form factor.
I’m keeping this CPU very cool with the Thermaltake Frio 12 Silent and in day-to-day use (consists of 10hrs plus of running time each day) my max temps never go higher than 40 degrees C. Even under synthetic tests my i5-7500 only hit a cool 55 degrees C under full load on using Aida64 (after 3hrs of stress testing the CPU). Even while turbo boosting to 3.7-3.8GHz almost throughout the entire test! So with even a small cooler you’ll get great performance out of this processor.
So to wrap this up I think for many reasons this is still a valid and smart option for many people out there. I do think once the Ryzen platform comes out with more mATX and mITX motherboards from the top manufacturers Intel will have lost all its competition in the i5 vs Ryzen 5 line up. So as pleased as I am with this CPU and my build, I think it’s best to weigh the differences between the i5-7500 and 1500x and chose which makes more sense for you, and keep in mind that the 1500x is the more powerful of the two. So do your research! But to those interested in this processor I can definitely recommend it!
(I also have reviews of the i5-6600k, and the i7-6700k, with system pictures. My Ryzen 7 1700x review probably won’t come for another 3 months though.)
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2017
So I bought this CPU for my latest mITX build, and the small form factor was of biggest importance in this build. I absolutely needed portability. And even a month later when I am writing this review my need for small form factor still would shape my decision when choosing the i5-7500 over the leading competitor, the Ryzen 5-1500x.
Spec wise let’s compare the two CPU’s:
-i5-7500: Clock Speed 3.4GHz, Max Turbo 3.8GHz, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, Will NOT Overclock, Stock Cooler Included, price at time of purchase on Amazon $264.99
-Ryzen 5-1500x: Clock Speed 3.5GHz, Max Turbo 3.7GHz, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, WILL Overclock, Stock Cooler Included, price at time of purchase on Amazon $259.99
So for the same money spent you can get an additional 4 threads and the ability to overclock if you purchase the 1500x. Not to mention at stock frequency the i5-7500 is usually at most only 2-5 FPS higher over the 1500x and that’s before it is overclocked. Once the 1500x is overclocked it takes the cake in all games over this i5. The 1500x is also far better in multi-threaded workloads so if you plan on using your computer for any kind of editing or design software (which I use) then the 1500x is a no brainer. To redeem the 7500 though it does have slightly better single core performance over the 1500x, which in gaming is what keeps it so close between this and 1500x. This i5-7500 does make sense though at a price to performance standpoint when you look at it compared to the other CPU’s I own. It is the least powerful of the bunch but for the budget it really does perform amazingly.
So at this point you may be asking yourself why you’d consider the i5-7500 and how have I given it a 5-star review? This is when I will establish my argument. As I use this computer for 3D design, video editing, and software coding I was looking at system stability, I couldn’t worry about a system that would need constant bios updates or have any down time. I know Ryzen support has vastly improved since launch and I have very recently bought a 1700x that will be my main system soon (this was a no brainer as the Ryzen 7 lineup is an embarrassment to the i7-6800k and i7-6900k). But at the time of purchase there was still issues I had concerns with, and even the 1700x I bought won’t be in proper use for another 3 months roughly. But this next point is my absolute biggest argument for the i5 and i7, Skylake and Kabylake CPU’s. ITX form factor. Plain and simple, at the time of purchase there were no mITX motherboards available for the Ryzen platform and even now I can only find 2 Biostar motherboards available that don’t even compare to the features of the Asus ROG STRIX Z270i Gaming motherboard I bought and needed. And as I needed a small build, mITX was my biggest necessity for this build and essentially made my choice for me. I plan on replacing the CPU in this build with an i7-6700k I have in another build, and will move this i5 processor to a build that will be even smaller, which I will run the system with the integrated graphics. So this is what shaped my decision.
This CPU also is quite a powerful little punch and I’m happy with the performance it provides. Under heavy loads it will turbo boost constantly as I am keeping it quite cool in my system. I have 16GB of Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz RAM, and a GPU I had sitting around not getting used, my EVGA GTX 960 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB. I don’t game a bunch but in Battlefront I average about 80FPS at 1080p ultra settings, in Battlefield 4 I get about 95FPS with the same settings, in GTAV I’ll get about 70FPS same settings, and finally in LOTR Shadow of Mordor I hit around 70FPS as well with the same settings. And for the money I spent on this build I’m happy with my overall system performance. Even in my heavily threaded workload applications. And despite the fact that the Ryzen 5 1500x is going to be a better option for 80% of people I think this is still a good and relevant option for many PC builders, and is a great choice for those of us who need the portability and compact size of mITX form factor.
I’m keeping this CPU very cool with the Thermaltake Frio 12 Silent and in day-to-day use (consists of 10hrs plus of running time each day) my max temps never go higher than 40 degrees C. Even under synthetic tests my i5-7500 only hit a cool 55 degrees C under full load on using Aida64 (after 3hrs of stress testing the CPU). Even while turbo boosting to 3.7-3.8GHz almost throughout the entire test! So with even a small cooler you’ll get great performance out of this processor.
So to wrap this up I think for many reasons this is still a valid and smart option for many people out there. I do think once the Ryzen platform comes out with more mATX and mITX motherboards from the top manufacturers Intel will have lost all its competition in the i5 vs Ryzen 5 line up. So as pleased as I am with this CPU and my build, I think it’s best to weigh the differences between the i5-7500 and 1500x and chose which makes more sense for you, and keep in mind that the 1500x is the more powerful of the two. So do your research! But to those interested in this processor I can definitely recommend it!
(I also have reviews of the i5-6600k, and the i7-6700k, with system pictures. My Ryzen 7 1700x review probably won’t come for another 3 months though.)