Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €249.9 vs €299.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700K - €1.52 vs €1.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-10700KF - 173 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€249.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6283 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
87%
Price, €
€299.99
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6283 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |