The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $70.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 21% cheaper – $260.87 vs $331.32
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-2600K 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
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
89%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
88%
Min 1% FPS
115
90%
Price, $
$260.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
