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Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-6600K

Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 725 days newer than Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6600K - 173 vs 167 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 91 vs 112 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

173

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

167

96%

Value, £/FPS

£0.83/FPS

100%

Price, £

£138.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £138.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

100%

Multi-Core

5275

100%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

80%

Multi-Core

4012

76%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Intel Core i5-7640X

vs
Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
112 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
39.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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