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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1653 days newer than Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-7640X - 391 vs 361 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- 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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX8071512900K, Core I9-12900 K 3.20 GHz Chip
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1761
71.20905782450465%
Multi-Core
5275
40.440049064704084%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i9-12900
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
188 FPS
€7.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399
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188 FPS
€7.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,429
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147 FPS
€11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,669
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73 FPS
€36.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,695.19
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204 FPS
€11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,399
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204 FPS
€49.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€10,010.43
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242 FPS
€7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,846.63
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155 FPS
€18.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,915.26
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341 FPS
€5.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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201 FPS
€7.81/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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