The Core i5-7640X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $222.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $108.70 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 51 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-6300 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, $
$331.32
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
35%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
