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Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 191.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 172.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 191.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 172.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-10700K - 193 vs 153 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $155.01 vs $172.56
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 20 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

153

79.27461139896373%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€191.54

89%

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 191.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€172.06

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 172.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74351 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

67.53760886777513%

Multi-Core

8142

60.09299579304746%

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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