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Intel i5-7500 vs AMD A12-9800

The Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz is newer than AMD A12-9800 also around 39% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 25% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5109 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz×AMD A12-9800+ ADD
Price $73.8 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1151AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherRADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ4 2016Q4 2016
# of Samples4945164
CPU Value81.766.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2259(0.0%)1694(-25.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6033(0.0%)3668(-39.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
6,033
AMD A12-9800
3,668
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
81.7
AMD A12-9800
66.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz
2,259
AMD A12-9800
1,694
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz AMD A12-9800
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.