The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $19.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 112 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 6% cheaper – $299.99 vs $319.02
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7980XE 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, $
$319.02
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
98%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
