The Ryzen 7 5800X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $168.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $163.00 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Ryzen 7 5800X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, $
$331.32
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
47%
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
