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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1674 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$298.99 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 17% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600 - CA$3.56 vs CA$4.27 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 14% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-7640X - 96 vs 84 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
84
87.5%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$298.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 2066 Processor 4.0 4 BX80677I77740X
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In Stock
Updated 2257 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
96
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.27/FPS
83.37236533957847%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2262 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
74.2724588781105%
Multi-Core
5275
54.263964612694174%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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