The Core i7-8700T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $105.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Up to 42% cheaper – $145.91 vs $251.32
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, €
€145.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
58%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
66%
Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-12700 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 i7-8700T vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
