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Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-7640X vs Core i9-12900K: 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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Updated 264 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

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Updated 265 minutes ago

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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Updated 264 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 265 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K - 112 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-7640X - 214 vs 195 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $230.09 vs $268.90
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-7640X - $1.19 vs $1.53 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 24 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

195

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

78%

Price, €

€298.48

85%

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 264 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

214

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 265 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

67%

Multi-Core

5275

34%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Core i5-7640X

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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