Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7640X is 666 days older than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 6% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-9700 - 84 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $188.88 vs $250.26
- Up to 29% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-9700 - $2.25 vs $3.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 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
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $188.88 on Amazon
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Buy for $250.26 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |