The Core i7-7740X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $0.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 0% cheaper – $211.70 vs $212.59
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€211.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
93%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
