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Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-7820X

Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-7820X: 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 $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74557 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 $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74557 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-7820X - 153 vs 128 FPS
  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $224.99 vs $449.0
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

153

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$224.99

100%

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 $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

128

83.66013071895425%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$449

50%

Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74557 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

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 i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

55.74871592256025%

Multi-Core

7849

57.3170731707317%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i7-7820X Logo

Intel Core i7-7820X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-7820X

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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