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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-640M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4057 days newer than Core i7-640M.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 177% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-640M - 255 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-640M - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335.43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-640M
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-640M |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 26th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Arrandale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket G1 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics (Ironlake) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-640M
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
255 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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199 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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141 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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199 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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187 FPS
$17.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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199 FPS
$12.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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141 FPS
$14.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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123 FPS
$8.91/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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199 FPS
$12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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166 FPS
$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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