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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Core i7-3770S
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $84.25 vs $207.00
- Up to 48% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700K - $0.45 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3770S - 242 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 20 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
189
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.25
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770S | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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