Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 233 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-8600 - 277 vs 268 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$254.99 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 32% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.95 vs CA$1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 6 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
277
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$387.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
268
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |