The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $185.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Ryzen 7 5700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $126.93 vs $312.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
97%
Min 1% FPS
128
98%
Price, $
$312.7
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
39%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$126.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in core CPU performance specifications
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
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
