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Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Core i7-3770K

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3770K - 198 vs 178 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - €243.30 vs €271.84
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3770K - €1.23 vs €1.53 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads
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This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

178

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

80%

Price, €

€271.84

89%

Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 271.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.3

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

28%

Multi-Core

2469

18%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-3770K or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

Core i7-3770K and Core i7-12700K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

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

365.83

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

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

365.83

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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