Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $89.0 vs $340.65
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-7500 - 317 vs 309 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
72.11811470755252%
Multi-Core
3478
65.93364928909952%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |