i5-7640K vs i9-10980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	255	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.17	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date	2 October 2019 (4 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$979	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K 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	18 (Octadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	36	no data
Base clock speed	3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3 MHz	no data
L1 cache	1.1 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K 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	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i5-7640K.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	48	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	18	4
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	112 Watt

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