Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Rust than Core i5-7640X - 247 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$369.0 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 19% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-7640X - CA$1.49 vs CA$1.84 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |