The Core i5-7640X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $38.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 12% cheaper – $292.57 vs $331.32
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-10900KF 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
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
89%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
99%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$292.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
