The Core i7-11700F is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £263.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Up to 61% cheaper – £166.66 vs £429.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£429.66
38%
Value, £/FPS
£2.13/FPS
40%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
97%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-7640X 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 i7-11700F vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
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
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
