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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Core i5-7640X
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$411.80 vs CA$549.00
- Up to 23% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$1.47 vs CA$1.90 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 112 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7640X - 289 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
281
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$411.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 2066 Processor 4.0 4 BX80677I77740X
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Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.9/FPS
77%
Price, CA$
CA$549
75%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$549 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X | vs | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-7640X or Ryzen 9 7900X
With selected game settings
192 FPS
CA$16.01/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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