Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 Core i9-10900K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €199.0 vs €425.94
- Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10900K - €0.95 vs €2.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 14536 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |