Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-7640X - 239 vs 237 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $138.11 vs $191.57
- Up to 27% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.65 vs $0.89 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €212.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4582 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
237
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €153.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4581 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |