Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also 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 i7-8700K
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $186.0 vs $189.99
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-8700K - 134 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-8700K - $1.42 vs $1.51 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
97%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |