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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 60% better in Rust than Core i3-560 - 247 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $60.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 49% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700KF - $0.39 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
50%
Price, $
$189.98
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-560
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
132 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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147 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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101 FPS
$12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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173 FPS
$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,498.03
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132 FPS
$16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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101 FPS
$17.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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126 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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111 FPS
$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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132 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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101 FPS
$12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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