The Core i5-7640X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $139.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $179.99 vs $319.02
- 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
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
94%
Min 1% FPS
128
95%
Price, $
$319.02
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
53%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
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
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
