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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1744 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £138.66 vs £351.47
- Up to 55% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900KS - £0.54 vs £1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 112 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-7640X - 290 vs 259 FPS
- 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
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
259
89.3103448275862%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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Updated 4160 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
290
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
44.62809917355373%
Price, £
£351.47
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
Buy for £351.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
65.41604754829123%
Multi-Core
5275
32.51556432225852%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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