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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-12700

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

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 253.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 357 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 253.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 357 minutes ago

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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 i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700 - 183 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €253.23 vs €269.25
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700 - €1.38 vs €1.50 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads

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
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

183

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€253.23

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 253.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 357 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

180

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.5/FPS

92%

Price, €

€269.25

94%

Procesorius Intel Core i7-12700 CM8071504555019 Tray

Buy for 269.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 357 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

91%

Multi-Core

10780

80%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Core i7-12700

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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Core i7-12700KF and Core i7-12700 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

81.38

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

402.63

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

383.9

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.35

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

252.93

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.23

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

191.05

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.23

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

410.98

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

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

253.23

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

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

253.23

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

295.82

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

253.23

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

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

253.23

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

253.23

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.23

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

81.38

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

402.63

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.23

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

383.9

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.35

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

252.93

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

191.05

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

410.98

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

269.25

vs
Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

295.82

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