The Core i5-7640X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$198.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 69% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$286.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
33%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
93%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
