Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-10700F - 255 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €199.95 vs €299.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700K - €0.93 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
78%
Price, €
€299.99
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2120 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
216
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |