The Core i7-8700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $17.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 10% cheaper – $170.00 vs $187.95
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$187.95
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-8700K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
