Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i5-7640X - 194 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - £138.66 vs £200.38
- Up to 25% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-13600K - £0.77 vs £1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.03/FPS
74.75728155339806%
Price, £
£200.38
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for £200.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1612 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
179
92.26804123711341%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £138.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1612 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
66.07879924953096%
Multi-Core
5275
35.52667025862069%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |