The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $276.20 vs $281.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
91%
Min 1% FPS
128
91%
Price, €
€281.7
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
89%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€276.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
