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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7640X is 101 days older than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-8700K - 302 vs 298 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $188.88 vs $208.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-8700K - $0.63 vs $0.7 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
302
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i7-8700K
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
116 FPS
$12.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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