The Core i7-8700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $454.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 76% cheaper – $145.05 vs $599.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
96%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
24%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
25%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-12700E 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
