The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $10.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $288.29 vs $298.49
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
95%
Price, €
€298.49
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
91%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€288.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
