The Core i7-10870H is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-10870H
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€249.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10870H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 17th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
