Intel Core i3-8120 vs Intel Core i5-7640X
Summary
Intel Core i3-8120
100%
Intel Core i5-7640X
104%
Relative performance
Intel Core i3-8120
100%
Intel Core i5-7640X
121%
Relative performance
Intel Core i3-8120
114%
Intel Core i5-7640X
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-8120 |
| 14% higher multi threaded performance. |
| 47 watts lower power draw. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i5-7640X. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-7640X |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 21% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | vs | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | vs | Kaby Lake-X |
| Release Date | Sep 2018 | vs | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | vs | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | vs | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | vs | FC-LGA2066 |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 308mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-8120 | | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3700 MHz | vs | 3900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | vs | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 112 W |
Intel Core i3-8120
4440 points
Intel Core i5-7640X
5160 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i3-8120
17760 points
Intel Core i5-7640X
18720 points
Points - higher is better
points - higher is better
points - higher is better