The Core i7-640M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i7-640M vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-640M
Sep 26th, 2010
Average FPS
187
81%
Min 1% FPS
132
83%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-640M vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-640M vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-640M vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-640M
Sep 26th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.467 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-640M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$3.46 | MSRP | $5.99 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
