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Intel i3-7300 vs i5-7500T

The Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz, while Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz uses around 37% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 915 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz×Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $40 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP51W35W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$6.39
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q1 2017
# of Samples137778
CPU Value0.0129.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2395(0.0%)1909(-20.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4502(-13.4%)5198(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
4,502
Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz
5,198
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz
129.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
2,395
Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz
1,909
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP51W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.100.07
Running cost per day$0.025$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)37.225.6
Running cost per year$9.31$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.