Ultra 5 238V vs i5-7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.01
Core Ultra 5 238V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
14.03
+250%

Core Ultra 5 238V outperforms Core i5-7500 by a whopping 250% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1425525
Place by popularity70not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.03no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency5.8478.10
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Low Power Efficient-coresno data4
Threads48
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel Arc Graphics 130V
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.85 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500 and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.01 14.03
Integrated graphics card 3.11 11.64
Recency 3 January 2017 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 238V has a 249.9% higher aggregate performance score, 274.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 238V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7500 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.


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