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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3770K - 183 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $175.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700F - $1.11 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
81%
Price, $
$249.99
70%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Updated 113 minutes ago
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
157
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-3770K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
83 FPS
$15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$13.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
71 FPS
$17.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
71 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
99 FPS
$14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$16.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,342.19
In Stock
71 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,152.37
In Stock
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