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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700K - 919 vs 796 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$265.45 vs CA$278.01
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
62.62866191607285%
Multi-Core
6443
47.553324968632374%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i7-12700KF
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
768 FPS
CA$3.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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