The Core i5-9600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G640, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $77.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 78% cheaper – $21.88 vs $99.10
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-9600 vs Pentium G640 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€99.1
22%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
25%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
88%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€21.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600 vs Pentium G640 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Pentium G640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Pentium G640 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G640 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
