The Ryzen 5 2600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $246.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 75% cheaper – $84.38 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
27%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-7640X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
