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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-7740X - 567 vs 541 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $189.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-12700F - $0.35 vs $0.44 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
567
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
79%
Price, $
$249.99
75%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
541
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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In Stock
Updated 7752 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-7740X
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
217 FPS
$5.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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217 FPS
$5.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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316 FPS
$4.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$6.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
258 FPS
$5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
383 FPS
$4.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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217 FPS
$5.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
155 FPS
$7.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
In Stock
217 FPS
$5.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
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