Core i7-14700KF vs Core i5-7500
Short answer: which is best?
Core i7-14700KF is 243 % stronger than Core i5-7500. Core i7-14700KF ranks #5 of 84 measured processors at WhatFPS (14,368 CPU score over 1 verified runs). Core i5-7500 ranks #76 of 84 measured processors at WhatFPS (4,189 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 2 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core i7-14700KF | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 14,368 | 4,189 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,581 | 5,789 |
| Integer (MT) | 13.7 Gop/s | 2 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.91 Gop/s | 0.42 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 14,529,987 | 6,409,034 |
| Cores / threads | 20 / 28 | 4 / 4 |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | 6 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core i7-14700KF is the clear victor in this CPU showdown, leading the Core i5-7500 by a massive 252.7% in overall CPU score. This dominant performance is evident across the board, with the Core i7-14700KF delivering 14.3 Gop/s in multi-threaded integer operations compared to the Core i5-7500's 1.9 Gop/s, and a single-thread performance of 0.9 Gop/s versus 0.41 Gop/s. For gamers, this means significantly higher potential FPS ceilings and smoother gameplay, backed by 14077855 draw calls per second and 117.4 FPS in the Supernova DX11 scene, vastly outperforming the Core i5's 6364061 draw calls and 53.1 FPS. While the Core i5-7500's data is based on a thin sample of just two verified runs, its vastly lower core and thread count, along with a lower peak clock of 3708 MHz compared to the i7's 5165 MHz, show it's simply outmatched. The Core i5-7500 is only a viable option if you already own it and its current performance is perfectly adequate for very light tasks, as it cannot compete with the modern horsepower of the Core i7-14700KF for any demanding use.
Generated September 26, 2026 from the 2 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core i7-14700KF · All measurements for Core i5-7500