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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2314 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $178.02 vs $340.65
- Up to 43% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-7640X - $0.94 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-990X - 206 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 112 vs 130 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
189
91.74757281553399%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
56.96969696969697%
Price, $
$340.65
52%
FPS 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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Updated 2053 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
32.084043157296996%
Multi-Core
2626
49.78199052132701%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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