Intel Core i3-7167U vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-7167U vs Intel Core i7-7500U and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, 7zip, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Fortnite

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7500U or Intel Core i3-7167U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7167U

51%

Core i7-7500U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7167U

51%

Core i7-7500U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	90.3
Valorant	102.1	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.4
Apex Legends	95.9	96.4
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	76.9
Overwatch	82.7	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.8
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.3
Warzone	79.6	80.0
Assassin's Creed	85.7	86.2
Valheim	84.7	85.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7167U

94%

Core i7-7500U

215%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-7500U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7167U as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7167U	Intel Core i7-7500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	306	376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	629	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	448	519
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1739	2492

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7167U	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	1852	1956
Multi-Core	3478	3649

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7167U	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	793	971
Multi-Core	1772	2214

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7167U	Intel Core i7-7500U
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unknown	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency		3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	1700 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7167U is 3% better than Core i7-7500U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7167U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7500U is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7167U and Intel Core i7-7500U before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-7167U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7167U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7500U specs and review.