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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 Core i9-10850K is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $188.88 vs $279.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-10850K - $0.84 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-7640X - 228 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
226
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i9-10850K
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
100 FPS
$20.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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100 FPS
$22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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69 FPS
$20.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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137 FPS
$32.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,388.88
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124 FPS
$60.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$7,499.99
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88 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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125 FPS
$18.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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69 FPS
$26.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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124 FPS
$56.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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124 FPS
$15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,969
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