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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-8700 - 178 vs 164 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $146.23 vs $194.12
- Up to 18% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700 - $0.99 vs $1.21 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
81%
Price, €
€215.47
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
164
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.32
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for €162.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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