The Core i7-12700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $39.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- Up to 12% cheaper – $298.82 vs $338.49
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-14700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 31st, 2022
Average FPS
227
95%
Min 1% FPS
154
94%
Price, $
$298.82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$338.49
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
93%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 31st, 2022
Cores
12-core
60%
L3 Cache
25 MB
76%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 20 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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