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Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i7-12700K - 199 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 28 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $168.30 vs $259.71
  • Up to 32% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-14700KF - $0.98 vs $1.45 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

199

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

68%

Price, €

€288.28

64%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 288.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

191

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€186.81

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

85%

Multi-Core

13694

71%

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Core i7-14700KF

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores12
28
Threads20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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