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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1403 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Remnant II than Core i7-8700 - 100 vs 89 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €233.0 vs €512.45
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1513
59.7787435796128%
Multi-Core
5905
43.12107492332408%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i7-12700K
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
€22.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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66 FPS
€23.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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37 FPS
€37.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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37 FPS
€26.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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58 FPS
€58.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
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71 FPS
€63.37/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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48 FPS
€31.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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37 FPS
€34.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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66 FPS
€26.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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43 FPS
€25.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,098.55
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