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Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $331.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $331.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 741 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.

Advantages of Core i5-7640X

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 3700X - 173 vs 171 FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $129.29 vs $331.31
  • Up to 60% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7640X - $0.76 vs $1.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

173

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.92/FPS

40%

Price, $

$331.31

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $331.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

171

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.76/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.29

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

100%

Multi-Core

5275

65%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

94%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Core i5-7640X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Kaby LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
112 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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