Core i5-7500 vs Ryzen 3 1200: which is better
Intel Core i5-7500 (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 3 1200 is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,271 vs 6,043).
- Core i5-7500 is 17% faster per core.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-7500 | Ryzen 3 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 6,043 | 6,271 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,244 | 1,926 |
| US price | no current price | from $84 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 65 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR3L | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2400 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake | Zen |
| Series | 7th Gen Core | Ryzen 1000 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 630 | none |
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