The Core i7-12700E is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $270.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
The Core i7-14700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $328.99 vs $599.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
90%
Min 1% FPS
130
90%
Price, $
$599.96
54%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
49%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$328.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-14700K 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 i7-12700E vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
60%
L3 Cache
25 MB
76%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700K
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 i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 20 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
