Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3198 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Pentium 987 - 206 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 17 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium 987
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium 987 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 17 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
