Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-12700K

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

Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for £401.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for £207.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for £401.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for £207.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 57% better in League of Legends than Core i7-10700KF - 323 vs 206 FPS
  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - £207.67 vs £401.64
  • Up to 67% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-10700KF - £0.64 vs £1.95 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Calculator background
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

206

64%

Value, £/FPS

£1.95/FPS

33%

Price, £

£401.64

51%

Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for £401.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

323

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.64/FPS

100%

Price, £

£207.67

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for £207.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

67%

Multi-Core

8083

59%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Core i7-10700KF

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.