Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i7-12700
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-12700K is 2% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 82 80
Cores 12 12
Threads 20 20
Top speed 5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Rated power 125 W 65 W
Games at recommended 232 232
Released20212022
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-12700K better than the Intel Core i7-12700 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 82 and the Intel Core i7-12700 80.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the Intel Core i7-12700K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the Intel Core i7-12700.