Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i7-8700
69.9Single-core35.3
50.4Multi-core33.3
57.5Gamingspec-based37.9
15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 35, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+17). Intel Core i7-8700 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 33
- 700% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
- 132% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 13,000
- 108% higher L3 cache: 25 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Lower launch price: $303 vs $345
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 180 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+7% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+700% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB+108% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,400Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,898+54%Top 34% | 1,230Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,291+82%Top 45% | 8,400Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 30,148+132%Top 40% | 13,000Bottom 21% |
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