The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's £10.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – £166.66 vs £176.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, £
£176.66
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
92%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
