Intel Core i5-7500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-7500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 test applications like MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, Handbrake, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i5-7500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7500

51%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 2700X is 7% better than Core i5-7500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7500

52%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	96.4
Valorant	104.2	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	61.4
Apex Legends	97.9	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	82.2
Overwatch	84.4	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	75.6
DOOM Eternal	52.1	54.8
Warzone	81.3	85.5
Assassin's Creed	87.5	92.1
Valheim	86.5	91.0

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-7500

51%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-7500	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	617	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1122	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	599	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1655	10545

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2258	2465
Multi-Core	6109	17664

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1013	1100
Multi-Core	3606	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7500	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	March 25, 2017	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 8% better than Core i5-7500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 2700X has 4 more core than Core i5-7500. 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 i5-7500 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 32
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-7500 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7500 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.