Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-640M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4118 days newer than Core i7-640M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 143% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-640M - 170 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-640M - 24 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-640M
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-640M | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
