The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $4.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Ryzen 7 7700X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $314.99 vs $319.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 7700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
88%
Min 1% FPS
128
88%
Price, $
$319.02
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
87%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$314.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
