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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7640X is 174 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 9% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-7700K - 227 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $188.88 vs $230.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-7700K - $0.83 vs $1.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- 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
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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