Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - €121.4 vs €477.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7640X - €0.74 vs €2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 35 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 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6700T - 173 vs 164 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
164
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.4
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700T | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Sep 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |