The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $336.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $331.32 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-9900 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, $
$667.41
49%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
48%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
