Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-12700KF: which is better

Intel Core i7-12700K (desktop, 2021) against Intel Core i7-12700KF (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-12700K is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 34,229 vs 33,891).
Both use socket LGA1700 and fit the same motherboards (with a suitable BIOS).

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	Core i7-12700K	Core i7-12700KF
Overall score	47.5	47.0
PassMark CPU Mark	34,229	33,891
Single-thread rating	4,002	3,979
Games, 1080p, % of the best	65.8%	no data
US price	no current price	from $264
Cores	12 (8P + 4E)	12 (8P + 4E)
Threads	20	20
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB	25 MB
TDP	125 W	125 W
Max power	190 W	190 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4 / DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	4800 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	10 nm (Intel 7)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Series	12th Gen Core	12th Gen Core
Release year	2021	2021
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 770	none

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