What's the best choice Intel Core i7-12700F or Intel Core i7-12700? Which processor is faster?
Compare the available specifications of these models.
Intel Core i7-12700F has a base frequency of 2.10 GHz. 12 / 20 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i7-12700 has a base frequency of 2.10 GHz. 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q4/2021.
Shared tests with results for both models: 7
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-12700 | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Windows | 290.591962 samples/min Submissions: 5 | 236.400373 samples/min Submissions: 12 | -18.6 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 228.87724 samples/min Submissions: 22 | 222.861879 samples/min Submissions: 25 | -2.6 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 249.656014 samples/min Submissions: 6 | 235.615566 samples/min Submissions: 32 | -5.6 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 234.358451 samples/min Submissions: 14 | 214.261564 samples/min Submissions: 12 | -8.6 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 213.615042 samples/min Submissions: 22 | 223.046296 samples/min Submissions: 25 | +4.4 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 274.511737 samples/min Submissions: 10 | 212.631414 samples/min Submissions: 16 | -22.5 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Windows | 253.915537 samples/min Submissions: 15 | 238.772898 samples/min Submissions: 28 | -6.0 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
place
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency
4.80 GHz
Common positions Intel Core i7-12700F CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-12700F
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Intel Core i 12000
Intel Core i7
12
Intel Core i7-11700
Desktop / Server
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
8x Golden Cove
4x Gracemont
2.1 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
12
20
Yes
Yes
4.8 GHz
4.1 GHz
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
12
32
12
400 MHz
1450 MHz
4
16 GB
Q4/2021
256
10 nm
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Decode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode
Decode
Decode / Encode
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Core i7-12700F. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
No
256 GB
2
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
-
20
5.0
Yes
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-12700F and Intel Core i7-12700 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
100 °C
65 W
-
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12700F and Intel Core i7-12700, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
Alder Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
2.5 MB
25 MB
Q4/2021
LGA 1700
10 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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