Core i7-4650U vs Core i5-7500T
Aggregate performance score
i5-7500T outperforms i7-4650U by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1523 | 2053 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.53 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 4 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $202 | $454 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 181 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1300 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | Intel BGA1168 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 65%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 115% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 36% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 112% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 6% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 58% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i7-4650U outperforms Core i5-7500T by 72% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 16%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 121% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 100% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 5% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 6% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-4650U by 59% in TrueCrypt AES.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.38 | 1.57 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 1.39 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 4 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-7500T has a 115.3% higher aggregate performance score, 123% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
i7-4650U, on the other hand, has 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-7500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4650U in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-7500T is a desktop processor while Core i7-4650U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7500T and Core i7-4650U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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