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Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-12700KF

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

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 398 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 398 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 82 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700.

Advantages of Core i7-12700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-12700 - 99 vs 94 FPS
  • Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €248.00 vs €269.25
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-12700 - €2.51 vs €2.86 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

94

95%

Value, €/FPS

€2.86/FPS

88%

Price, €

€269.25

92%

Procesorius Intel Core i7-12700 CM8071504555019 Tray

Buy for 269.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€248

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 398 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

91%

Multi-Core

10780

80%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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