Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €156.88 vs €280.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-12700F - €1.51 vs €2.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-7740X - 111 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
104
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
111
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.53/FPS
59%
Price, €
€280.99
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €280.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |