The Core i7-11700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $53.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- Up to 19% cheaper – $224.99 vs $278.95
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
97%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.95
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
83%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$323.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
