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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-7640X

Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-7640X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $239.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $249.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $239.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $249.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 33% better in League of Legends than Core i5-7640X - 274 vs 206 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $239.07 vs $249.71
  • Up to 28% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-7640X - $0.87 vs $1.21 per 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$239.07

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $239.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

206

75%

Value, $/FPS

$1.21/FPS

71%

Price, $

$249.71

95%

Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $249.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

79%

Multi-Core

5275

53%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Intel Core i5-7640X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
112 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i5-7640X

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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