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 i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-10700KF - 183 vs 167 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €249.9 vs €299.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700K - €1.5 vs €1.64 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
91%
Price, €
€299.99
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4383 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€249.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4384 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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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 | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |