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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-930 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4267 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-930 - 316 vs 291 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $198.73 vs $227.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-12700K - $0.68 vs $0.72 per FPS
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
94%
Price, $
$227.99
87%
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
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Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
FPS
291
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-930
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
147 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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205 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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131 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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205 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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219 FPS
$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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183 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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93 FPS
$17.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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173 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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173 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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206 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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