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Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-7800X

Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-7800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74560 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74561 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74560 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74561 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-7800X - 96 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $164.5 vs $292.47
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.6

100%

FPS 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 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74560 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

86

89.58333333333334%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€324.64

56%

Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74561 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1350

53.33860134334255%

Multi-Core

6147

44.88827223601577%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i7-7800X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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