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Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Celeron N3060

Intel Core i5-7500

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The Intel Core i5-7500 is a fast mid-range quad-core processor for desktops based on the Kaby Lake architecture and was announced in January 2017. It offers four cores (no HyperThreading and therefore also only 4 threads at once) that run at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

The performance of the i5-7500 is comparable to a mobile Core i7-7700HQ. Therefore, the performance is sufficient even for demanding applications and games.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 has 24 Execution Units (similar to previous HD Graphics 530) running at 350 - 1100 MHz. The performance depends a lot on the memory configuration; it should be comparable to a dedicated Nvidia GeForce 920M in combination with fast DDR4-2133 dual-channel memory.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby Lake now supports hardware decoding for H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors, which were announced in January, should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors, which improves the efficiency slightly. Intel still specifies the TDP with 65 Watts, which is a lot more than the 45 Watts of the mobile Kaby-Lake-H CPUs but less than e.g. the Core i5-7600K (91 Watt).

Intel Celeron N3060

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The Intel Celeron N3060 is a low-end dual-core SoC for notebooks, which has been presented in April 2015. It is clocked at 1.6 - 2.48 GHz and part of the Braswell platform. Thanks to its new 14 nanometer low-power process (P1273) with tri-gate transistors, energy efficiency has been significantly improved compared to its predecessor architecture Bay Trail (e.g. Celeron N2840). The N3060 is successor (refresh) to the Celeron N3050 and compared to it it offers a improved Turbo clock rate (2.48 vs 2.1 GHZ).

In addition to the CPU cores, the SoC offers a DirectX 11.2-capable GPU as well as a DDR3L Memory Controller (2x 64 bit, 25.6 GB/s).

Architecture

The processor cores are based on the Airmont architecture, which is basically a slightly modified shrink of the previous Silvermont core. While performance per clock has not been improved, the more efficient 14 nm process leads to a better utilization of the CPU Burst (alias Turbo Boost) and a therefore somewhat higher overall performance.

Performance

Depending on the cooling of the SoC, the Boost clock rate of 2.48 can be held for longer periods and therefore leading to a faster performance as the older Celeron N3050 that can only reach 2.16 GHz. Using Windows, the CPU is adequate for simple everyday tasks such as light Internet browsing or office applications, but not for complex software or modern games.

Graphics

The HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) is based on the Intel Gen8 architecture, which supports DirectX 11.2 and is also found in the Broadwell series (e.g. HD Graphics 5300). With 12 EUs (Execution Units) and a clock speed of up to 600 MHz, the GPU is almost twice as fast as the HD Graphics (Bay Trail), but still not powerful enough to handle modern 3D games. The GPU also supports 4K/H.265 video acceleration. Although featuring a different name, the GPU was not changed from the N3050 (named HD Graphics alone).

Power Consumption

The entire SoC is rated at an TDP of 6 watts (SDP 4 watts). Thus, the chip can be cooled passively.

ModelIntel Core i5-7500Intel Celeron N3060
CodenameKaby LakeBraswell
SeriesIntel Kaby LakeIntel Celeron
Series: Celeron Braswell
Intel Core i7-7700K compare4.2 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7700 compare3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 compare3.1 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7920HQ compare3.1 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7700T compare2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7600K compare3.8 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 compare3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7820HQ compare2.9 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7820HK compare2.9 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7700HQ compare2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7500 « 3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7440HQ compare2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7567U compare3.5 - 4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7660U compare2.5 - 4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7600U compare2.8 - 3.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7300HQ compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7500T compare2.7 - 3.3 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7287U compare3.3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7560U compare2.4 - 3.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7267U compare3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7360U compare2.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7500U compare2.7 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7300U compare2.6 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7260U compare2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7200U compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7100H compare3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7167U compare2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i7-7Y75 compare1.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7Y57 compare1.2 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-7Y54 compare1.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7100U compare2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core m3-7Y32 compare1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U compare2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core m3-7Y30 compare1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3965U compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i3-7020U compare2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3867U compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3865U compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y compare1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y compare1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4410Y compare1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Celeron 3965Y compare1.5 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Celeron N3160 compare1.6 - 2.24 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N3150 compare1.6 - 2.08 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N3060 « 1.6 - 2.48 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron N3050 compare1.6 - 2.16 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron N3000 compare1.04 - 2.08 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock3400 - 3800 MHz1600 - 2480 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB2 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 42 / 2
TDP65 Watt6 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1170
FeaturesDDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2400 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProIntel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell, 12 EUs, 320 - 700 MHz), Wireless Display, Quick Sync, AES-NI, max. 8 GB Dual-Channel DDR3L-1600 (25,6 GB/s), 5x USB 3.0, 4x PCIe 2.0, 2x SATA 6.0 Gbit/s
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) (320 - 700 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$202 U.S.$107 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
max. Temp.90 °C

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
585 Points (4%)
min: 68     avg: 71.8     median: 72.5 (0%)     max: 74 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
159 Points (44%)
min: 36     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (11%)     max: 39 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
6.9 Points (9%)
min: 0.8     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (1%)     max: 0.86 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.8 Points (43%)
min: 0.41     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (10%)     max: 0.46 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 N3060 +
min: 1216     avg: 1253     median: 1267 (8%)     max: 1275 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 N3060 +
min: 2256     avg: 2352     median: 2397 (2%)     max: 2402 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 N3060 +
3426 Points (2%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 N3060 +
1800 Points (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
306 s (4%)
1361 s (16%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
9.7 s (2%)
43.1 s (9%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 i5-7500 +
2979 Points (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
39.5 fps (13%)
5.5 fps (2%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
181.6 fps (42%)
28.4 fps (7%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (9%)
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.5 GB/s (9%)
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.2 GB/s (8%)
0.5 GB/s (1%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 i5-7500 +
7247 Points (15%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9 s (2%)
27.5 s (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
22 s (1%)
61.2 s (3%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
569 s (3%)
1566 s (7%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
6268 Points (15%)
min: 918     avg: 995     median: 993 (2%)     max: 1076 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 N3060 +
10140 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 N3060 +
8087 Points (7%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
60021 Points (50%)
min: 10498     avg: 11007     median: 11006.5 (9%)     max: 11515 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
5324 Points (13%)
min: 668     avg: 735     median: 735 (2%)     max: 802 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
7619 Points (14%)
1124 Points (2%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
1127 Points (11%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
1911 Points (2%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
1087 Points (12%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
1834 Points (3%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
1708 Points (3%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 N3060 +
913 Points (18%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
1336 ms (2%)
min: 4901     avg: 4929     median: 4928.5 (6%)     max: 4956 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
76.3 ms (1%)
min: 366.5     avg: 785     median: 976 (11%)     max: 1013 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
32122 Points (24%)
min: 7341     avg: 7793     median: 7735 (6%)     max: 8303 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-7500 → 100% n=21

Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N3060 → 20% n=21

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