The Core i5-7640X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only CA$67.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Up to 19% cheaper – CA$286.66 vs CA$353.80
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$353.8
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
84%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
