The Core i7-12700E is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $497.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- Up to 83% cheaper – $102.50 vs $599.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
18%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, $
$102.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $344.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
