Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $188.88 vs $189.99
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 56% better in League of Legends than Core i5-7640X - 322 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 36% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-7640X - $0.59 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 20 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
322
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
99%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |