Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $89.0 vs $198.9
- Up to 51% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-11600K - $0.26 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-7500 - 377 vs 344 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
344
91.24668435013263%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348802 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
377
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
49.056603773584904%
Price, $
$198.9
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for $198.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348801 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
58.09698078682525%
Multi-Core
3478
40.54085557757314%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |