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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3198 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 17 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 18% better in Valheim than Pentium 987 - 222 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 20 vs 2 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
FPS and Value 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Pentium 987
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 15.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium 987 or Core i7-12700KF
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
121 FPS
$11.23/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
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16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$18.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$20.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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114 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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98 FPS
$13.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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121 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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