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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K: Comparison

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K at 2.5 MB, 79% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 20%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700KF. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

Intel Core i7-12700KF
IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF
10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K
IntelIntel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core i7-12700KF
10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K
Product LineCoreCore i9
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi7-12700KF10850K
CodenameAlder LakeComet Lake
Release Year20222020
TDP125 W125 W
iGPUNoneIntel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA 1200
Socket StatusMatureMature
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores810
Efficiency Cores40
SMT EnabledtrueYes
P-Core Base Clock3.63.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.05.2 GHz
Unlocked MultipliertrueYes
L2 Cache12 MB2.5 MB-79%
L3 Cache25 MB20 MB-20%
Base Power125 W125 W
Max Turbo Power190250W
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsNoYes
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP384453
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
Cores1210
Threads2020
ArchitectureAlder LakeComet Lake, 10th 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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