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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-10600K - 219 vs 214 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $143.7 vs $188.88
- Up to 22% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-7640X - $0.67 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
77%
Price, $
$188.88
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
214
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 2590 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i5-10600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
145 FPS
$6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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