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Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K

Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,20 GHz, 6 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 367 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,20 GHz, 6 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 367 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7640X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7640X is 101 days older than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600K - 138 vs 136 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €199.0 vs €242.73
  • Up to 19% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600K - €1.44 vs €1.78 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

138

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7640X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,20 GHz, 6 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 367 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

136

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.78/FPS

80%

Price, €

€242.73

81%

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

100%

Multi-Core

5275

94%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

87%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Intel Core i5-7640X

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Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
112 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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