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Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 82 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in New World than Core i7-12700 - 146 vs 138 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $224.99 vs $261.41
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

138

94.52054794520548%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$261.41

86%

Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

146

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$224.99

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74058 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

90.59660213354405%

Multi-Core

10780

78.7206075653571%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-12700K

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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