Socket AM5 vs Core i5-7640X

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1274	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.98	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Zen 4
Release date	26 June 2017 (7 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	no data
Current price	$247 (1x MSRP)	$154

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5 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)	no data
Threads	4	no data
Base clock speed	4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	no data
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA2066	Socket AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	170 W170,000 mW 0.228 hp 0.17 kW

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5. 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	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
TSX	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Socket AM5.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Power consumption (TDP)

112 Watt

170 Watt

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