The Core i7-7700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $107.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 39% cheaper – $170.06 vs $277.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
706
93%
Min 1% FPS
382
99%
Price, $
$170.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
760
100%
Min 1% FPS
387
100%
Price, $
$277.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
67%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-12700 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
