The Core i7-12700E is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $354.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $186.32 vs $540.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
93%
Min 1% FPS
130
94%
Price, €
€540.5
34%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
32%
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 i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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 i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
