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 Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-7640X - 229 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $168.01 vs $268.90
- Up to 42% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-7640X - $0.81 vs $1.39 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
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.49
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X | vs | Core i7-12700K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |