The Core i5-7640X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $283.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 86% cheaper – $48.02 vs $331.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Phenom II X4 820 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
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
17%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
85%
Min 1% FPS
111
87%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Phenom II X4 820 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Deneb |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
