Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 726 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-6700 - 269 vs 264 FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
73.42419080068143%
Multi-Core
4140
78.48341232227489%
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |