Discrete GPU Benchmarks
3DMark
When running the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark, the processor reported an acceptable score but it’s well behind the i5-7600K.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
On a more positive note, the CPU achieved an excellent frame-rate alongside the GTX 980Ti during the Rise of the Tomb Raider benchmark.
Shadow of Mordor
Once again, the CPU provides an almost identical experience to the unlocked multiplier, i5-7600K. Also, it’s able to match the i7-4770K and demonstrate its abilities as a gaming-orientated product.
Disappointing to say the least, hopefully Zen would press Intel to be more aggressive next time.
Instead of a fatter GPU, I wish they added an extra CPU core or two.
no comparison between the iGPU in the AMD APUs?
Hm, why no i5-6500 in the charts? Currently I’m planning an upgrade for Q1 next year and I’m not yet sure which direction to look – 6500, 7500 (most probably, not worth the combined price mobo+CPU) or maybe even switch sides and go for AMD for the first time in my life (although not sure what will be the final price of a Ryzen counterpart to 7500).
Too bad I can’t see the comparison to 6500 and 45xx series
My ASUS TUF Mark 1 auto-tuned my i5-7500 BCLK to 102.5 Mhz. I pushed it fine to 102.9 Mhz. Doesn’t post at 103.0 Mhz. The BIOS values for me DO carry over to Windows. CPU-Z and Speccy show the BCLK hitting 103.0 Mhz still.
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