Intel Core i5-7640X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-7640X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-7640X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-7640X
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 7000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7640X is 4.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.2 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 42.7 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 112 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 112 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7640X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2066
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake X
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q2/2017
Release price: 300 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14302
14302
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14302
14302
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
14204
14204
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
14164
14164
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
14153
14153

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6820
6820
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
6802
6802
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6796
6796
Intel Core i7-1060G7
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
6792
6792
Intel Core i7-1060NG7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
6792
6792

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4514
4514
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4489
4489
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4489
4489
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4489
4489
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
4483
4483

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3985
3985
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3982
3982
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C 6T @ 2.1 GHz
3974
3974
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3964
3964

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3654
3654
AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3645
3645
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3644
3644
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3642
3642
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3642
3642

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
1410
1410

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1419
1419
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1409
1409
Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1400
1400
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1391
1391

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1154
1154
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1153
1153
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1153
1153
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1153
1153
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
1152
1152

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
728
728
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
722
722
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
720
720
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
717
717
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
717
717

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412
Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
412
412
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
412
412
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412
Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
412
412

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
180
180
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
180
180

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7.7
7.7
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7.7
7.7
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
7.6
7.6
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
7.6
7.6
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7.6
7.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2