Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700F - 203 vs 198 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €273.0 vs €284.56
- Up to 1% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700K - €1.38 vs €1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Buy for €284.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
198
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€273
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €273 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |