Intel Core i5-7640X CPU

Name: Intel Core i5-7640X
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80677I57640X
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Intel Core i5-7640X LGA2066 BX80677I57640X

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Socket LGA 2066
Compatibale with Intel X299 Chipset
4 Cores/4 Threads
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes 16
Intel OptaneTM memory ready and support for Intel OptaneTM SSDs

Specifications Overview

Model	BX80677I57640X
Release Date	June 2017 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 X-Series
Core Name	Kaby Lake X
Socket	LGA2066
Integrated Graphics	None
CPU Cores	4
CPU Threads	4
CPU Clock Rate	4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4200 MHz
TDP	112 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	64 GB
Cache L3	6 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Intel Core i5-7640X Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Intel Core i5-7640X Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G6600 [2C / 4T] (167th)		105%
Intel Pentium Gold G6500 [2C / 4T] (169th)		102%
Intel Core i5-9400F [6C / 6T] (170th)		102%
Intel Core i9-9820X [10C / 20T] (171st)		102%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X [6C / 12T] (172nd)		102%
Intel Core i7-6700K [4C / 4T] (172nd)		102%
Intel Core i3-7300 [2C / 4T] (174th)		101%
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 [2C / 4T] (175th)		~
Intel Core i7-7700 [4C / 8T] (176th)		~
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G [4C / 8T] (177th)		~
Intel Core i5-7640X [4C / 4T] (177th)		100%
Intel Core i7-4790K [4C / 8T] (179th)		99%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X [8C / 16T] (179th)		99%
Intel Core i5-8400 [6C / 6T] (179th)		99%
Intel Core i7-5930K [6C / 12T] (182nd)		99%
Intel Core i5-8600K [6C / 6T] (183rd)		98%
Intel Core i7-6700 [4C / 8T] (183rd)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 [8C / 16T] (185th)		97%
Intel Core i5-8500 [6C / 6T] (185th)		97%
Intel Core i5-6600K [4C / 4T] (187th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G [4C / 4T] (188th)		94%

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Intel Core i5-7640X Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 28.3% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
26 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-8350K offers 108.3% better value priced at $59.

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Intel Core i5-7640X Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8350K [4C / 4T] (213th)		121%
Intel Core i3-9100 [4C / 4T] (214th)		115%
Intel Core i3-9100F [4C / 4T] (214th)		115%
Intel Core i5-7600K [4C / 4T] (216th)		112%
Intel Core i5-6600K [4C / 4T] (217th)		111%
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G [4C / 4T] (218th)		105%
Intel Core i5-4670K [4C / 4T] (219th)		103%
Intel Core i3-8100 [4C / 4T] (220th)		102%
Intel Core i7-3770 [4C / 8T] (221st)		~
Intel Core i5-6600 [4C / 4T] (222nd)		~
Intel Core i5-7640X [4C / 4T] (223rd)		100%
Intel Core i7-3770K [4C / 8T] (224th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X [4C / 4T] (225th)		96%
Intel Core i7-4770 [4C / 8T] (226th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G [4C / 4T] (227th)		92%
Intel Core i5-6500 [4C / 4T] (228th)		92%
AMD FX-8350 [8C / 8T] (229th)		92%
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T [6C / 6T] (230th)		91%
AMD FX-8370 [8C / 8T] (231st)		90%
Intel Core i5-4670 [4C / 4T] (232nd)		88%
Intel Core i5-4590 [4C / 4T] (233rd)		87%

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Intel Core i5-7640X Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Premium pricing: 18.6% below average.
17 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-8350K offers 133.2% better value priced at $59.

Description

Technical Specifications

Essentials

Vertical Segment

Desktop

Processor Number

i5-7640X

Status

Announced

Launch Date

Q2'17

Lithography

14 nm

Performance

# of Cores

# of Threads

Processor Base Frequency

4.00 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

4.20 GHz

Cache

6 MB

Bus Speed

8 GT/s DMI3

# of QPI Links

TDP

112 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available

Conflict Free

Yes

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

64 GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666

Max # of Memory Channels

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Graphics Specifications

Processor Graphics ‡

None

Expansion Options

Scalability

1S Only

PCI Express Revision

3.0

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

Package Specifications

Max CPU Configuration

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2017X

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes

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

Yes

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes

Instruction Set

64-bit

Instruction Set Extensions

SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0

Intel® Data Protection Technology

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes

Expert reviews

The Intel Core i5-7640X retails for $249. Good single-threaded performance Great overclocking potential Unlocked multiplier Platform updated to include latest features Multi-threaded performance unworthy of HEDT tag Lacks HyperThreading, only 6 MB...

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For many, the Core i5-7640X is a chip to be toyed with out of curiosity but isn't really a purchasing choice made for an optimised solution.It's common for PC enthusiasts to own multiple graphics cards during the lifecycle of a custom DIY...

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