The Pentium G645 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$119.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G645
- Up to 67% cheaper – CA$59.30 vs CA$178.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Pentium G645 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, CA$
CA$59.3
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
33%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
34%
Pentium G645 vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G645 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G645 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G645 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
