Core i7-7500U

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-7500U

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-7500U based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,798 Rank: 1025
Rank Name Score Visual
1021 Xeon E5-2670 v2 4,800
+0%
1022 Core i7-6600U 4,799
+0%
1023 Celeron G3950 4,799
+0%
1024 Core i7-4712HQ 4,799
+0%
1025 Core i7-7500U 4,798
1026 Core i5-3450 4,798
+0%
1027 Core i7 965 4,796
+-0%
1028 Core i5-7Y54 4,794
-0.1%
1029 Core i3-3250 4,794
-0.1%
1030 Core i5-4300M 4,792
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-7500U based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,522 Rank: 1191
Rank Name Score Visual
1187 Atom C3558 4,524
+0%
1188 A10-6790K 4,524
+0%
1189 Core m7-6Y75 4,523
+0%
1190 Core i3-3250 4,523
+0%
1191 Core i7-7500U 4,522
1192 Xeon X3460 4,521
+-0%
1193 Pentium 957 4,520
+-0%
1194 Xeon W3540 4,520
+-0%
1195 Pentium Silver N6005 4,519
-0.1%
1196 Core i5-6360U 4,518
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-7500U based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,982 Rank: 946
Rank Name Score Visual
942 Core i5-3570 4,997
+0.3%
943 Core i5-6400T 4,993
+0.2%
944 Celeron G4900 4,988
+0.1%
945 Core i7-3740QM 4,988
+0.1%
946 Core i7-7500U 4,982
947 Core i5-8365U 4,980
+-0%
948 Core i7 970 4,980
+-0%
949 Athlon Silver 7120U 4,979
-0.1%
950 Xeon Gold 5120 4,978
-0.1%
951 Core i7-2700K 4,976
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-7500U based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,564 Rank: 1098
Rank Name Score Visual
1094 Core i3-8145U 4,565
+0%
1095 Core i3-4170 4,565
+0%
1096 Core i3-4340 4,565
+0%
1097 Phenom II X6 1045T 4,565
+0%
1098 Core i7-7500U 4,564
1099 Xeon L5520 4,564
+0%
1100 PRO A10-9700E 4,564
+0%
1101 Ryzen Embedded R1606G 4,563
+-0%
1102 Core i7-6650U 4,563
+-0%
1103 Core i5-7267U 4,563
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-7500U based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,538 Rank: 1115
Rank Name Score Visual
1111 A10-9700E 4,539
+0%
1112 Athlon II X4 645 4,539
+0%
1113 Xeon E5450 4,539
+0%
1114 Core i5-L16G7 4,539
+0%
1115 Core i7-7500U 4,538
1116 A8-6600K 4,538
+0%
1117 A10-7860K 4,538
+0%
1118 A10-7800 4,538
+0%
1119 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,538
+0%
1120 Phenom II X4 B95 4,538
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-7500U based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,583 Rank: 1007
Rank Name Score Visual
1003 Core i3-6167U 4,584
+0%
1004 Core i7-950 4,584
+0%
1005 Core i7-875K 4,584
+0%
1006 Core i7-7600U 4,583
+0%
1007 Core i7-7500U 4,583
1008 Core i7-2710QE 4,583
+0%
1009 Core i7-2670QM 4,583
+0%
1010 Core i3-8145U 4,582
+-0%
1011 Xeon W3570 4,582
+-0%
1012 Xeon W3565 4,582
+-0%

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Core i7-7500U Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i7-7500U remains a relevant mobile processor, particularly in lightweight laptops where power efficiency and integrated graphics are priorities. Though released in 2017 as part of Intel’s Kaby Lake U series, it continues to hold its own in entry-level productivity and multimedia tasks. The processor is built on a 14 nm process and features a dual-core design with four threads, enabled by Hyper-Threading technology. Its base clock runs at 2.7 GHz, with a turbo frequency of up to 3.5 GHz, allowing it to handle demanding workloads efficiently under load. With a TDP of just 15 W, the i7-7500U is designed for low-power systems, offering a balance between performance and battery life, and it supports dynamic power scaling down to 7.5 W at 800 MHz for idle states.

The Core i7-7500U includes 4 MiB of L3 cache and 0.5 MiB of L2 cache, enhancing data access speed for common applications. It supports LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, and DDR4-2133 memory types, with a maximum capacity of 32 GiB and a peak memory bandwidth of 31.79 GiB/s. This makes it suitable for light multitasking and content creation, though its two-core configuration limits its effectiveness in heavily threaded workloads. The processor also supports advanced instruction sets such as AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0, which improve performance in encryption, compression, and AI-related tasks.

Integrated into the chip is the Intel HD Graphics 620, featuring 24 execution units and a base frequency of 300 MHz, capable of boosting up to 1.05 GHz. This GPU supports up to three displays and is sufficient for HD video playback, light photo editing, and casual gaming. While not designed for high-end graphics, it provides adequate visual performance for general use and ensures users can operate without a discrete GPU.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-7500U achieves an overall score of 4798, placing it at #1025 among 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 4982 ranks it #946, demonstrating strong performance in applications that rely on high clock speeds and efficient single-threaded execution. However, its multicore score of 4522 places it at #1191, indicating that its dual-core architecture limits its performance in multi-threaded environments. This gap highlights the processor's strength in tasks like web browsing, office applications, and media playback, but its weakness in content rendering or video encoding.

Compared to its peers, the i7-7500U is slightly outperformed by newer mobile processors like the Core i7-8750H and Core i7-9750H, but it holds a competitive edge over lower-tier CPUs such as the Core i7-965 or Pentium 957. In the broader context of modern computing, it sits well within the mid-tier of mobile CPUs from its era, offering reliable performance for everyday users. While no longer a top-tier choice, the Core i7-7500U remains a viable option for budget-conscious buyers seeking a capable, energy-efficient processor for light computing and productivity tasks.
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Intel Core i7-7500U

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-7500U
Family: Core
Series: i7-7500
Model Number: i7-7500U
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2700 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 27x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Kaby Lake
Core Name: Kaby Lake U
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 142
Package: FCBGA-1356
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 15 W
Release Price: $393.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 4 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 31.79 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 620
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1050 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT Flex Memory MWT ISRT
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