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Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-12700F

Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-12700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 222.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 212.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 222.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 212.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i7-10700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 16% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-10700K - 192 vs 165 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $191.53 vs $200.48
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-10700K - $1.11 vs $1.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

165

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

82%

Price, €

€222.53

95%

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 222.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

192

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€212.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 212.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 346 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

72%

Multi-Core

8142

71%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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222.53

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Core i7-10700K

222.53

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180.17

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
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222.53

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106.31

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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Core i7-10700K

222.53

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161.26

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Core i7-10700K

222.53

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299.65

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.32

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

263.25

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.56

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

180.86

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

243.23

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

222.53

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

133.63

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.32

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

263.25

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.56

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

212.6

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

180.86

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