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Core i7-12700KF vs FX-8320E

Core i7-12700KF vs FX-8320E: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms FX-8320E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2620 days newer than FX-8320E.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8320E - 221 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320E - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-8320E

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

221

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.26/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

188

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

443

18%

Multi-Core

1680

12%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 2nd, 2014
Core i7CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier16.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or FX-8320E

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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