ProductCore i5-7640X X-seriesCore i7-6900K
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $315
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# CPU Cores 48
Frequency (GHz) 4 GHz3.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 620
TDP (Watts) 112 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2017-03-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i5-7640X X-seriesCore i7-6900K
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 48
Threads/Core 416
Frequency (GHz) 4 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Cache (MB) 620
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 112 W140 W
Max RAM 64 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR4-2666DDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 24
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU NoneNone
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1640
Compatible Sockets FCLGA2066FCLGA2011-3
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro No
Intel Hyper-Thread Yes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Trusted Execution No
Execution Disable Yes

 

Intel Core i5-7640X X-series vs. Intel Core i7-6900K Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X X-series vs. Intel Core i7-6900K Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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