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Intel i5-7640X vs i5-7500

The Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz and is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5357 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz×Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA2066LGA1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.0 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP112W65W
Yearly Running Cost$20.44$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q4 2016
# of Samples535304
CPU Value49.586.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2540(0.0%)2254(-11.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7060(0.0%)6026(-14.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz
7,060
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
6,026
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz
49.5
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
86.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz
2,540
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
2,254
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-7640X @ 4.00GHz Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP112W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.