Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7640X - 179 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €199.0 vs €210.77
- Up to 3% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-11600K - €1.14 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
96%
Price, €
€210.77
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for €210.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3347 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
175
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3347 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |