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AvailabilityMSRP $384
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Core i7-3770
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $78.40 vs $182.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700KF - $0.69 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3770 - 134 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 20 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
113
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
50%
Price, $
$182.99
42%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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