5 320 vs i9-7940X

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	625	1092
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.35	11.04
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	3.72	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Wildcat Lake (2026)
Release date	30 May 2017 (9 years ago)	16 April 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399	$340

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core 5 320 has 718% better value for money than i9-7940X.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320: 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	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	28	6
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	896 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	14 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	102 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320 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 1516
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320. 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	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320 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 i9-7940X and Core 5 320 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR5, LPDDR5X
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7940X and Core 5 320.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	44	6

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.58	8.69
Recency	30 May 2017	16 April 2026
Physical cores	14	6
Threads	28	6
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	15 Watt