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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |