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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-7640X

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-7640X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel 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 242.55 on Amazon

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Updated 77619 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 289.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77618 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 242.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77619 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7640X

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 289.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77618 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7640X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-7640X - 129 vs 120 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $218.51 vs $260.81
  • 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€242.55

100%

FPS 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 242.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77619 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

120

93.02325581395348%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€289.5

83%

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

Buy for 289.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77618 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1761

67.21374045801527%

Multi-Core

5275

34.153447717708%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i5-7640X Logo

Intel Core i5-7640X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
112 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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