Miner Analysis: Intel i5-7500

The Intel i5-7500 processor with Kaby Lake architecture is one of the processors used for CPU-based cryptocurrency mining, such as Monero (using the RandomX algorithm). This processor has 4 cores and 4 threads.

This processor's power consumption while mining is approximately 65 watts and its best performance is recorded on the VerusHash algorithm with an approximate hashrate of 5.90 MH/s. Given the limited number of cores/threads, this processor's efficiency will be lower compared to multi-core server models.

This device's smart score is 40 out of 100; before buying, it is recommended to compare this device with other available options in the Processor (CPU) category in terms of energy efficiency and cost.