The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $278.95 vs $379.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-7820X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
