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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $188.88 vs $268.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-13600K - $0.92 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-7640X - 224 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
76%
Price, $
$268.99
70%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 2643 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i5-13600K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
210 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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170 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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205 FPS
$12.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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