Key Features
The Intel Core i5-7640X is a Kaby Lake-X processor intended for the LGA 2066 High-End Desktop (HEDT) platform. It features 4 cores/4 threads, a high 4.0 GHz base clock, and is unlocked for overclocking. While it offers strong single-threaded performance, the lack of Hyper-Threading and limited core count make its multi-threaded performance less competitive for the HEDT segment, especially when compared to contemporary mainstream chips or its Skylake-X siblings. It requires an X299 chipset and a
