Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 14% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-7800X - 161 vs 141 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £169.95 vs £256.57
- Up to 24% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-12700 - £1.21 vs £1.59 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
161
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
76%
Price, £
£256.57
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for £256.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
141
87%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |