The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$16.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 6% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$286.66
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
92%
Min 1% FPS
119
93%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
97%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
