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In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3290 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 63% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3970X - 160 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€249.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-3970X
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
102 FPS
€12.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,289
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144 FPS
€11.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
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93 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
114 FPS
€12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
102 FPS
€12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
In Stock
130 FPS
€12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
In Stock
114 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
130 FPS
€12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
In Stock
140 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
144 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
114 FPS
€12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
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130 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
136 FPS
€38.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€5,271.75
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120 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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142 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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120 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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