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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-7640X - 242 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $206.92 vs $260.81
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
69.27616050354052%
Multi-Core
5275
35.44788656676299%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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