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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-7640X - 578 vs 545 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
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
578
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€400.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i9-12900K
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
202 FPS
€6.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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354 FPS
€5.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,006.24
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466 FPS
€5.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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354 FPS
€13.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,886.7
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578 FPS
€5.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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285 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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202 FPS
€7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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267 FPS
€5.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.8
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326 FPS
€6.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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354 FPS
€17.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€6,028.18
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