The Core i5-7640X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10105, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $246.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-10105
- Up to 74% cheaper – $84.99 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-10105 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, $
$331.32
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
26%
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
187
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, $
$84.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-10105 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 i3-10105 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-10105 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10105 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
