The Core i5-7640X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $231.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 72% cheaper – $87.79 vs $319.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 35 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600T 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, $
$319.02
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
29%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, $
$87.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-8600T 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
