What counts in the end: Who offers the best package? And a super-fast processor alone is not enough. The test winner was Intel's Core i7-14700K. The 20-core processor was extremely fast, its graphics chip offered a decent speed and it left nothing to be desired in terms of energy consumption...
Intel Core i7-12700K processor Smart Cache Box
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Processors» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD1,2 %
- 2.Intel1,4 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD7 days
- 2.Intel8 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Processors» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD3,4 %
- 2.Intel4,1 %
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Overall ratingVery good85/100
Good70/100
If you need a fast PC whose CPU temperature can be kept in check even without water cooling, the Core i7-12700K is a good choice. In multithreading tasks it is on a par with the more expensive but more economical Ryzen 9 5900X, and in office and gaming it is close on the heels of the 12900K.
This test report belongs to a different type: Core i7-12700K (LGA 1700, 3.60 GHz, 12 -Core)
Very good96/100
The Intel Core i7-12700K fits in perfectly with its competitors. If you want a bit more performance, you can get it for more money, apart from gaming.
This test report belongs to a different type: Core i7-12700K (LGA 1700, 3.60 GHz, 12 -Core)
Very good86/100
In the price range up to 500 euros, there is currently no better CPU than Intel's Core i7-12700K. Compared to its predecessor, it offers significantly more performance and consumes less energy. So number twelve also has all the prerequisites to become a future bestseller.
This test report belongs to a different type: Core i7-12700K (LGA 1700, 3.60 GHz, 12 -Core)
Very good88/100
Of the current Alder Lake line-up, the Core i7-12700K convinced us the most. The price matches the performance, the number of cores fits the current gaming line-up and the efficiency is better than the flagship. AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is too expensive in comparison to the Core i7-12700K...