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Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1228 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i5-7640X - 870 vs 817 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $179.00 vs $331.31
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-7640X - $0.21 vs $0.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 105 vs 112 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

817

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.41/FPS

51%

Price, $

$331.31

54%

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 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

870

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

81%

Multi-Core

5275

51%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Core i5-7640X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
112 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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