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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K: Comparison

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K at 1.5 MB, 88% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 52%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700KF. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and smt enabled.

Intel Core i7-12700KF
IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
IntelIntel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core i7-12700KF
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700K
Product LineCoreCore i7
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi7-12700KF8700K
CodenameAlder LakeCoffee Lake
Release Year20222017
TDP125 W95 W
iGPUNoneIntel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA 1151
Socket StatusMatureEnd of Life
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores86
Efficiency Cores40
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock3.63.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.04.7 GHz
L2 Cache12 MB1.5 MB-87%
L3 Cache25 MB12 MB-52%
Base Power125 W95 W
Max Turbo Power19095 W
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed48002666 MT/s
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsNoYes
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.03.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP384$359
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureAlder LakeCoffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

Intel Core i7-12700KF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.

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