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Core i7-13700K vs Core i7-12700

Core i7-13700K vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £346.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz

Buy for £250.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £346.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz

Buy for £250.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700 - 169 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - £250.97 vs £346.89
  • Up to 22% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-13700K - £1.59 vs £2.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

169

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.05/FPS

77%

Price, £

£346.89

72%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £346.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

158

93%

Value, £/FPS

£1.59/FPS

100%

Price, £

£250.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz

Buy for £250.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17922 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

80%

Multi-Core

10780

61%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Intel Core i7-13700K

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i7-12700

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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