Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i7-8700K - 177 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $186.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-12700F - $1.13 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
177
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
80%
Price, $
$249.99
74%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |