Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - £208.88 vs £235.96
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 32% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-8700K - 165 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 14% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-8700K - £1.43 vs £1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£235.96
88%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 18117 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |