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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3290 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 36% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 842 vs 618 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
842
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-3970X
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
606 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
734 FPS
CA$5.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,676.59
In Stock
637 FPS
CA$2.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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683 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
654 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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