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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7740X - 705 vs 587 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €155.88 vs €266.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700K - €0.27 vs €0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
705
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
71%
Price, €
€266.99
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
587
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-7740X
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
509 FPS
€3.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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365 FPS
€3.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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365 FPS
€2.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,090
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386 FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i7-12700K
8 GB, N/A Storage
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573 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
415 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
444 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
8 GB, N/A Storage
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506 FPS
€3.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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465 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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Out of Stock
465 FPS
€6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,001.5
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415 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
533 FPS
€8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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444 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
465 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
465 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
533 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
415 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
506 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
365 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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