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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7640X is 480 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 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 5% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-9900K - 227 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$180.66 vs CA$578.86
- Up to 70% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.8 vs CA$2.67 per FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
217
95.59471365638767%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.67/FPS
29.962546816479403%
Price, CA$
CA$578.86
31%
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
227
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$180.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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