In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-12700KF is quite a bit faster than the Core i7-8700. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $56 more expensive!
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 25% cheaper – $169.03 vs $224.99
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 2% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.42 vs $1.45/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
98%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
119 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
85 FPS
75%
Price, $
$169.03
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
