Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3770K - 203 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €221.4 vs €299.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700K - €1.41 vs €1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
95%
Price, €
€299.99
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2475 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
157
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €221.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2475 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |