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Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-10700F

Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-10700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $227.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $227.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-10700F - 193 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $184.0 vs $227.99
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-12700K - $0.96 vs $1.18 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.18/FPS

81%

Price, $

$227.99

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $227.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

191

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

100%

Price, $

$184

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

63%

Multi-Core

7231

52%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Intel Core i7-10700F

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-10700F

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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