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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Rust than Core i7-7800X - 247 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
193
78%
Value, $/FPS
$2.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$482.84
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i7-12700K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
147 FPS
$15.59/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
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GeForce RTX 3080
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
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$19.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
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$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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148 FPS
$10.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
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