Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7700 - 238 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €203.57 vs €290.36
- Up to 26% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700 - €0.9 vs €1.22 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
73%
Price, €
€290.36
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €290.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
226
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €203.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |