The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £24.00 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 i7-6850K
- Up to 14% cheaper – £142.66 vs £166.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6850K 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, £
£166.66
85%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
91%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
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 | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
