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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-6900K - 186 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $120.0 vs $188.88
- Up to 35% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-7640X - $0.66 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
64%
Price, $
$188.88
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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In Stock
Updated 301 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
183
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 302 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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