Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €178.74 vs €280.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700F - €1.9 vs €2.24 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 33% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-2700K - 125 vs 94 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
94
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.74
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |