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Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

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Updated 117 minutes ago

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Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-7820X - 153 vs 128 FPS
  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €260.00 vs €641.79
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-7820X - €1.70 vs €5.01 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

128

84%

Value, €/FPS

€5.01/FPS

34%

Price, €

€641.79

40%

INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€260

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

56%

Multi-Core

7849

57%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo

Core i7-7820X

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Skylake-E/EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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