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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-8700K - 203 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $186.0 vs $230.15
- Up to 9% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700KF - $1.03 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
91%
Price, $
$230.15
80%
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 i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-8700K
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
133 FPS
$12.03/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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96 FPS
$14.06/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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118 FPS
$18.9/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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112 FPS
$11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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85 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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85 FPS
$20.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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118 FPS
$11.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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118 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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85 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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70 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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