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Intel Core i5-7640X LGA2066 BX80677I57640X

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
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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 4000MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4200MHz
TDP 112W
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process 14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 64GB
Cache L3 6MB

Technical Specifications

Essentials

Vertical Segment

Desktop

Processor Number

i5-7640X

Status

Announced

Launch Date

Q2'17

Lithography

14 nm

Performance

# of Cores

4

# of Threads

4

Processor Base Frequency

4.00 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

4.20 GHz

Cache

6 MB

Bus Speed

8 GT/s DMI3

# of QPI Links

0

TDP

112 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available

No

Conflict Free

Yes

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

64 GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666

Max # of Memory Channels

2

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No

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

16

Package Specifications

Max CPU Configuration

1

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

Critic Reviews

60

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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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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