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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Pentium G640
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $24.29 vs $118.50
- Up to 71% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.14 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 38% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Pentium G640 - 241 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 12 vs 2 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Pentium G640
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
FPS
175
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Pentium G640
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G640 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Pentium G640 or Ryzen 5 5600X
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