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Pentium G640 vs Core i7-12700

Pentium G640 vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G640

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for $30 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $265.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G640

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for $30 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $265.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3523 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G640

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $30.0 vs $265.48
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700 - $0.19 vs $1.34 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 28% better in Resident Evil 4 than Pentium G640 - 198 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 16 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012


FPS

155

78%

Value, $/FPS

$0.19/FPS

100%

Price, $

$30

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Buy for $30 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.34/FPS

14%

Price, $

$265.48

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $265.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 233 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G640 Logo
Pentium G640

Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

444

19%

Multi-Core

750

6%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Pentium G640 Logo

Intel Pentium G640

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Jun 3rd, 2012Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
PentiumCollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
2Threads
16
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0x
Multiplier21.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Pentium G640 or Core i7-12700

Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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