Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-7640X - 197 vs 185 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$284.88 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 15% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$1.54 vs CA$1.82 per FPS
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
197
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.82/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5000 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
185
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$284.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$284.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4999 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |