Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i7-7700K - 817 vs 794 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $171.83 vs $182.8
- Up to 4% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-7640X - $0.24 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 91 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
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
817
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
96%
Price, €
€202.91
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for €202.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
794
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €190.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |