Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3770K - 272 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €211.0 vs €288.7
- Up to 23% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-12700 - €0.82 vs €1.06 per FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Buy for €288.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
258
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€211
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €211 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |