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Intel i7-12700 vs i7-12700K

The Intel Core i7-12700 is newer than Intel Core i7-12700K, while Intel Core i7-12700K is around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-12700 uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 12250 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-12700×Intel Core i7-12700K+ ADD
Price $260 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 20)12 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MB
TDP65W190W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$34.68
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q4 2021
# of Samples41008150
CPU Value117.484.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3890(-3.2%)4018(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)30528(-11.5%)34490(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-12700
30,528
Intel Core i7-12700K
34,490
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-12700
117.4
Intel Core i7-12700K
84.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-12700
3,890
Intel Core i7-12700K
4,018
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-12700 Intel Core i7-12700K
Max TDP65W190W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.