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AvailabilityMSRP $699
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 2018 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Core i5-7640X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $331.31 vs $744.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.77 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 112 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-7640X - 490 vs 432 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
432
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$331.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
490
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
51%
Price, $
$744.99
44%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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