Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Remnant II than Core i5-7640X - 99 vs 92 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$232.21 vs CA$296.63
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
71.2378640776699%
Multi-Core
5275
43.826852775008305%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |