Ultra 5 236V vs i5-7640X

Place in the ranking	1338	557
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.00	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	3.74	75.10
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	26 June 2017 (7 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.43	13.49
Recency	26 June 2017	24 September 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 5 236V has a 204.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 558.8% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7640X in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7640X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7640X and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.