Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Minecraft than Core i7-7820X - 843 vs 707 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1411
55.74871592256025%
Multi-Core
7849
57.3170731707317%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
