In Homeworld 3, the Core i7-7740X is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $35 cheaper!
Core i7-7740X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $209.95 vs $244.99
- Up to 14% cheaper
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 16% faster in Homeworld 3 – 149 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Homeworld 3
- Is 4 years and 6 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 4 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Homeworld 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
128 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
74 FPS
87%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
149 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
85 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-7740X Jun 26th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
