Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3746 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 26% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-2700K - 197 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €182.45 vs €302.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700 - €1.17 vs €1.53 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €302 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
156
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |