The Core i9-12900KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £115.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- 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 41% cheaper – £166.66 vs £282.41
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£282.41
59%
Value, £/FPS
£1.33/FPS
64%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
92%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 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 |
