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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in F1 22 than Core i7-3770K - 288 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £225.0 vs £281.81
- Up to 11% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700K - £0.87 vs £0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
88%
Price, £
£281.81
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Updated 2383 minutes ago
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
259
89%
Value, £/FPS
£0.87/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225
100%
Value Winner
Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU (4 x 3.50GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 8Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Buy for £225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2383 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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