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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 33% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-661 - 298 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $80.0 vs $189.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-12700KF - $0.36 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 87 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
56%
Price, $
$189.99
42%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-661
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
241 FPS
$8.3/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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208 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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203 FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
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234 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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203 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
220 FPS
$6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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183 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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183 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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220 FPS
$8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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203 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
265 FPS
$9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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195 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
183 FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
195 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
220 FPS
$12.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,799
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208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
208 FPS
$19.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,999
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195 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
272 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i7-12700KF
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Out of Stock
195 FPS
$6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
208 FPS
$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,988
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234 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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203 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
272 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
265 FPS
$9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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298 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
248 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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203 FPS
$6.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,399.99
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208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
220 FPS
$6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
203 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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298 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
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$N/A
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Core i7-12700KF
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$N/A
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