Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7640X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7640X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7640X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 6% better in Deathloop than Core i5-7640X - 194 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $356.7 vs $412.9
- Up to 8% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900 - $1.95 vs $2.13 per FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $412.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5739 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
183
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$356.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $356.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5738 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |