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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $199.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-8700T - 134 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
52.23231924140656%
Multi-Core
4691
34.25587848692858%
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | 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 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700T or Core i7-12700K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
71 FPS
$17.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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80 FPS
$15.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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105 FPS
$20.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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105 FPS
$19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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80 FPS
$21.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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52 FPS
$28.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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92 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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92 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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60 FPS
$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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60 FPS
$25.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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