Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i7-10700KF - 187 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £230.68 vs £250.97
- Up to 3% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-12700 - £1.3 vs £1.34 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.34/FPS
97%
Price, £
£250.97
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for £250.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17899 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
178
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£230.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £230.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17899 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |