Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-7700 - 203 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £175.01 vs £253.11
- Up to 19% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700K - £1.01 vs £1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.25/FPS
80%
Price, £
£253.11
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for £253.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 660 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
85%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£175.01
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £175.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 661 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |