The Core i5-9600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G640, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $105.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 81% cheaper – $24.29 vs $130.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Pentium G640 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$130
18%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
21%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, $
$24.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K vs Pentium G640 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 i5-9600K vs Pentium G640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Pentium G640 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G640 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
