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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $539
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MSRP in USD: $539
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $188.88 vs $265.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-11900K - $0.63 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7640X - 318 vs 302 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 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
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i9-11900K
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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124 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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142 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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229 FPS
$9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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124 FPS
$16.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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124 FPS
$13.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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99 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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203 FPS
$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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203 FPS
$16.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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99 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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