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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 854 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $190.0 vs $543.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-9900KS - $3.02 vs $8.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 112 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-7640X - 64 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 127 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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