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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $188.88 vs $258.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-11700K - $2.1 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-7640X - 94 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
90
95%
Value, $/FPS
$2.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i7-11700K
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
81 FPS
$37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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81 FPS
$35.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,888
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65 FPS
$53.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,499
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