Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-8700K - 143 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €262.5 vs €321.4
- Up to 38% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-8700K - €1.84 vs €2.98 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |