Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 10% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-6800K - 136 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $75.31 vs $138.93
- Up to 41% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-7640X - $0.67 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
59%
Price, €
€154.21
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €154.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
124
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €83.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |