The Core i7-11700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $98.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $186.32 vs $284.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, €
€284.68
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
63%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€186.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
