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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-7740X - 213 vs 206 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £208.88 vs £252.97
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-12700 - £1.01 vs £1.19 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
213
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
84%
Price, £
£252.97
82%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
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Updated 97 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-7740X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
104 FPS
£9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£1,029.8
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88 FPS
£29.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£2,583.24
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116 FPS
£12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,468.99
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60 FPS
£14.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£881.99
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111 FPS
£10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,209.99
In Stock
88 FPS
£20.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,799
In Stock
88 FPS
£9.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£842.99
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88 FPS
£17.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,579
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111 FPS
£14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,615.99
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122 FPS
£19.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£2,427.99
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