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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3988 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 41% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-990X - 241 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $178.02 vs $265.48
- Up to 5% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-12700 - $1.04 vs $1.1 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
171
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-990X
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
169 FPS
$5.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
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191 FPS
$7.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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187 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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191 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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181 FPS
$7.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,439.99
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191 FPS
$8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699
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181 FPS
$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079
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169 FPS
$8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,500.82
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195 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,979
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169 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,703.47
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