Intel Core i5-7500 vs AMD FX-6300
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500 and AMD FX-6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2254 vs 1486
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6022 vs 4220
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 975 vs 527
- Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3090 vs 1914
- Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2285 vs 2087
- 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.035 vs 16.151
- Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.339
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.393 vs 0.85
- Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.376 vs 4.758
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 vs October 2012 |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 70.50°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2254 vs 1486 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6022 vs 4220 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 975 vs 527 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3090 vs 1914 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2285 vs 2087 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.035 vs 16.151 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.473 vs 0.339 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.393 vs 0.85 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.376 vs 4.758 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
- Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 3.817
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 6 vs 4 |
L1 cache | 288 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.894 vs 3.817 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-7500 | AMD FX-6300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2254 | 1486 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6022 | 4220 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 975 | 527 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3090 | 1914 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2285 | 2087 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.817 | 6.894 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.035 | 16.151 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.473 | 0.339 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.393 | 0.85 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.376 | 4.758 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1582 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2624 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3357 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1582 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2624 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3357 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-7500 | AMD FX-6300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Vishera |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 | October 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $202 | |
Place in performance rating | 1605 | 2673 |
Price now | $205.11 | $58.99 |
Processor Number | i5-7500 | |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.52 | 31.81 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD6300WMHKBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD6300WMW6KHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 288 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 6 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 70.50°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 4 | 6 |
Die size | 315 mm | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x5912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |