The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $11.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Core i7-13700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $319.99 vs $331.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
91%
Min 1% FPS
128
91%
Price, $
$331.32
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
88%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$319.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-13700 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 i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
