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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $117.62 vs $191.14
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8700 - 182 vs 169 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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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 i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
65.9834278238116%
Multi-Core
5905
54.77736549165121%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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