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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-7350K - 181 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $51.6 vs $249.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700F - $0.3 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
21%
Price, $
$249.99
20%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-7350K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
58 FPS
$20.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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58 FPS
$20.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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104 FPS
$12.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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44 FPS
$28.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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78 FPS
$17.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
131 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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58 FPS
$18.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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24 FPS
$47.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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58 FPS
$22.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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44 FPS
$28.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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