The Core i5-7640X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $136.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $195.00 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 Ryzen 5 1500X 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
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
64%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
93%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
