The Core i7-3770 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $171.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 73% cheaper – $64.78 vs $235.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
115
85%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
33%
Core i7-3770 vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$278.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
