The Core i7-12700E is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $199.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $341.44 vs $540.50
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
63%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
67%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, €
€341.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7820X 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
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
11 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
