Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Core i5-7640X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-9900X

Intel Core i5-7640X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 2532
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21820 vs 6844
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10446 vs 3628

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs June 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564 vs 2532
PassMark - CPU mark	21820 vs 6844
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10446 vs 3628

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 1136

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7640X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2564

2532

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21820

6844

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1136

1151

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10446

3628

Name	Intel Core i9-9900X	Intel Core i5-7640X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564	2532
PassMark - CPU mark	21820	6844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136	1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10446	3628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10364	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900X	Intel Core i5-7640X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	October 2018	June 2017
Place in performance rating	841	1504
Processor Number	i9-9900X	i5-7640X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$240
Price now		$263.13
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	20	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
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	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	112 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)