Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-12700F

Intel Core i7-12700 ≈ ₹34,500 today · 2022 Buy now

Intel Core i7-12700F ≈ ₹34,200 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core i7-12700 and Core i7-12700F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i7-12700 Core i7-12700F

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i7-12700

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
About £20 cheaper today

Why pick Core i7-12700F

No clear advantage on paper.

Specifications

	Core i7-12700	Core i7-12700F
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Golden Cove + Gracemont
Code name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cores	12	12
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 4E	8P + 4E
Threads	20	20
Boost clock	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Base clock	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	25 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4/DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Locked
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	—
Released	2022	2022
Price today (≈)	₹34,500	₹34,200

FAQ

Is Core i7-12700 better than Core i7-12700F?

Core i7-12700 and Core i7-12700F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Which uses less power, Core i7-12700 or Core i7-12700F?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i7-12700 or Core i7-12700F?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.