Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-12700KF

Prices and Stock
MSRP $313

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Prices and Stock
MSRP $384

Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Core i7-3770K

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 58% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3770K - 188 vs 119 FPS
Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $168.98 vs $201.06
Up to 47% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3770K - $0.90 vs $1.69 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads

This is a free version of HITMAN 2.

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

119

63%

Value, $/FPS

$1.69/FPS

53%

Price, $

$201.06

84%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for $201.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

188

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/FPS

100%

Price, $

$168.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $168.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

522

FPS

269

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Very High

322

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

157

FPS

113

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

251

FPS

176

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

919

FPS

706

FPS

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

707

28%

Multi-Core

2469

18%

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Core i7-3770K	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
3.5 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
35.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
Intel HD 4000	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes