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IntelBX8071512700K
IntelBX8070811700K
▲ 905,566 ▼

12 Cores, 20 Threads @3.6GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q4 2021.

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▲ 929,044 ▼

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 198,762 user samples
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Great bench: 121% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.3 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 107% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Poor: 107% Great: 121%
SPEED RANK: 43rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 127%
UFO
65,651 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 110% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 86% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 86% Great: 110%
SPEED RANK: 83rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		114 % Faster effective speed.
+12% 		101 %
External Data: 1080p 
+13%
20 Oct22|Tweakers
Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake Re... 		13 % FarC6 30%, RDR2 10%, F122 15%, MetroEx 3%, TWarW3 7%
Average Score 
+20%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		80.2 Pts 88 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+10%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		201 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+23% 		164 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		401 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+25% 		320 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		787 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+28% 		614 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		1,456 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+35% 		1,075 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+17%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.3 Pts 95.5 Pts +5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		211 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+20% 		176 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		419 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+20% 		348 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		833 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+23% 		679 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1,609 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+29% 		1,249 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+32%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		1.3 % Hugely higher market share.
+88% 		0.69 %
Value
Value For Money 		127 % Better value.
+20% 		105 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		90 % 92 % +2%
Price
Price (score) 		$187 Cheaper.
+22% 		$240
Nice To Haves 
+24%
Age
Newest 		36 Months More recent.
+18% 		44 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		125 Watts 125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		12 cores Much higher core count.
+50% 		8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		20 threads Higher thread count.
+25% 		16 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29% 		14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		5 GHz 5 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		2,463 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+45% 		1,699 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		2,307 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+50% 		1,539 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Alder Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1700 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 770 UHD 750
Conclusion 
Average Bench 114%
Average Bench 101%

The 12-core i7-12700K sits in the middle of Intel’s latest 12th gen. Alder Lake CPU line-up. It offers a significant performance improvement over it's predecessor (+50% 64-core). The 12700K features a new hybrid architecture which combines eight hyper-threaded performance cores with four efficiency cores for a total of 20 threads. With an MSRP of $410 USD, the 12700K offers similar real world performance to the flagship i9-12900K, at a 30% price discount. Although, by historical standards, this represents superb value for money, most consumers should consider the 10-core 16-thread i5-12600K which offers comparable real-world performance for 30% less money. [Nov '21 CPUPro]

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The i7-11700K is the second fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Feb '21 CPUPro]

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