Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-640M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1740 days newer than Core i7-640M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 35 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-640M - 257 vs 222 FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-640M | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Arrandale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |