Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 1675 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Pentium G640 - 175 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $30.0 vs $135.0
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
444
29.462508294625085%
Multi-Core
750
17.747278750591576%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |