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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-7640X - 249 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$224.77 vs CA$261.31
- Up to 24% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.9 vs CA$1.19 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 2066 Processor 4.0 4 BX80677I77740X
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
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CA$0.9/FPS
100%
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CA$224.77
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FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |
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