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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 28% better in Starfield than Core i7-7800X - 73 vs 57 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $194.12 vs $345.74
- Up to 56% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-7800X - $2.95 vs $6.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€215.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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