Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-8700K - 247 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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Resolution
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
62.62866191607285%
Multi-Core
6443
47.553324968632374%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |