The Core i5-7640X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $75.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- Up to 23% cheaper – $256.00 vs $331.32
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-9700F 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, $
$331.32
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
79%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
