The Core i9-12900F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £205.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- Up to 55% cheaper – £166.66 vs £372.30
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£372.3
44%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
48%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
