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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 666 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $115.0 vs $190.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7640X - $1.08 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-9100F - 113 vs 106 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
106
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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