Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £208.88 vs £217.97
- Up to 4% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-12700KF - £1.09 vs £1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-7740X - 193 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
191
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.13/FPS
96%
Price, £
£217.97
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for £217.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |