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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 695 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700K - 138 vs 136 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $180.0 vs $188.88
- Up to 4% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7640X - $1.32 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 91 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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
96%
Price, $
$188.88
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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