The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £260.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – £166.66 vs £426.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, £
£426.66
39%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
37%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7900X 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 Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
112 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
