The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $3.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 1% cheaper – $294.82 vs $298.49
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6950X 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, €
€298.49
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
96%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6950X 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 Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
112 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
