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€257.33
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €257.33 vs €299.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700K - €1.12 vs €1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-10700 - 241 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 20 vs 16 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
229
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€257.33
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
90%
Price, €
€299.99
85%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
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Updated 6363 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700 or Core i7-12700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
41 FPS
€21.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€878.91
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41 FPS
€19.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
161 FPS
€9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
In Stock
171 FPS
€30.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
In Stock
97 FPS
€13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
In Stock
214 FPS
€12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
In Stock
159 FPS
€12.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,949
In Stock
119 FPS
€13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
In Stock
62 FPS
€24.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,499
In Stock
159 FPS
€17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,776.17
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