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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $434
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 16% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6800K - 132 vs 114 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$210.63 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 37% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-7640X - CA$1.85 vs CA$2.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
132
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 50 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
114
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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