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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Rust than Core i5-7640X - 247 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
211
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i7-12700K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
147 FPS
$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$12.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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157 FPS
$13.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$19.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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148 FPS
$10.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
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