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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3502 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $21.94 vs $263.92
- Up to 82% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900F - $0.17 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 105% better in F1 23 than Pentium G640 - 301 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 24 vs 2 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G640
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
FPS
147
48.837209302325576%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640
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Updated 85 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
301
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
17.52577319587629%
Price, €
€292.95
8%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G640
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G640 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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