The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$312.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Up to 52% cheaper – CA$286.66 vs CA$599.17
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
47%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
54%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
89%
Min 1% FPS
128
90%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
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
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
