Intel Core i5-7640X processor review

Intel Core i5-7640X

Core i5-7640X processor released by Intel; release date: June 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $240. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Kaby Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 6144 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 112 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4869
2527
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
7001
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1151
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
3628
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2527
PassMark - CPU mark 7001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $240
Place in performance rating 1587
Price now $263.13
Processor Number i5-7640X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.73
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 112 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)