The Pentium G640 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $73.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 75% cheaper – $24.29 vs $98.16
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Pentium G640 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, $
$24.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$98.16
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
27%
Pentium G640 vs Core i5-8500 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 Pentium G640 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G640 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G640 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
