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Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 298.48 on Amazon

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

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Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 298.48 on Amazon

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

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Updated 5 minutes ago

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 Core i5-7640X

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 112 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-7640X - 98 vs 84 FPS
  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $117.35 vs $268.90
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-7640X - $1.33 vs $3.55 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 16 vs 4 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

84

86%

Value, €/FPS

€3.55/FPS

37%

Price, €

€298.48

43%

Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 298.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

98

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo
Core i5-7640X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

71%

Multi-Core

5275

44%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Core i5-7640X

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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