Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-640LM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 2002 days newer than Core i7-640LM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640LM
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 25 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-640LM - 107 vs 89 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
107
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-640LM | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Arrandale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
25 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
16.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |