The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $54.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 25% cheaper – $165.63 vs $219.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
82%
Min 1% FPS
115
83%
Price, $
$165.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$219.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
92%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700K
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$313.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
