Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 101 days older than Core i5-8600K.
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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8600K - 158 vs 149 FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
149
94.30379746835443%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
100%
Price, €
€299.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €299.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |