Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i5-7640X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i5-7640X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2532
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13264 vs 6844
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 1151
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6657 vs 3628
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs June 2017
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2758 vs 2532
PassMark - CPU mark 13264 vs 6844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 vs 3628

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7640X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2758
2532
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13264
6844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1207
1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6657
3628
Name Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i5-7640X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2758 2532
PassMark - CPU mark 13264 6844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5225 0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 3628

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i5-7640X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335 $240
Place in performance rating 1073 1504
Processor Number i7-9700F i5-7640X
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $263.13
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 112 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)