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In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 666 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- 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
- Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-9900 - 220 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$296.63 vs CA$688.88
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 2066 Processor 4.0 4 BX80677I77740X
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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