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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $135.0 vs $213.57
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-7740X - 198 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7740x Processor Tray (CM8067702868631)
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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
64.68725257323833%
Multi-Core
5277
38.94752380249465%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-12700KF
Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
160 FPS
$10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,749.99
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185 FPS
$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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167 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,899.99
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129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,999
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90 FPS
$17.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,599
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90 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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129 FPS
$23.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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144 FPS
$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,749.99
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129 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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144 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
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