Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2072 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2700K - 175 vs 164 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $89.0 vs $188.88
- Up to 50% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7640X - $0.54 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
50%
Price, $
$188.88
47%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |