The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $172.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $159.00 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
94%
Price, $
$331.32
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
45%
Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
