Intel Core i5-7500 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270

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Intel Core i5-7500 or Intel Core i5-7500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i5-7500 Name AMD Athlon II X2 270
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
7 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 7000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7500 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270 is 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2011
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1151 Socket AM3
Kaby Lake S Architecture Propus
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design --
220 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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