The Core i5-7640X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $238.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Up to 42% cheaper – $331.32 vs $569.97
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
89%
Min 1% FPS
128
90%
Price, $
$331.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$569.97
58%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
65%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
