Should you buy the Intel Core i7-12700K or the older i7-11700K?
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Next-gen Intel Core i7-12700K $450 at Newegg Pros Far more powerful Supports DDR5 RAM and PCIe 5.0 Newer 10nm process Power and efficient hybrid core design 125W TDP Cons More expensive Requires Z690 motherboard Intel finally moved from 14nm to 10nm for its manufacturing process and the results are clear. This new hybrid core approach has allowed Intel to strike back against AMD`s Ryzen processors and the Core i7-12700K is one amazing CPU. Classic Intel Core i7-11700K $350 at Newegg Pros Works with older Z590 motherboards Can be found heavily discounted Still a decent mid-range CPU 125W TDP Can be found discounted Cons No DDR5 or PCIe 5.0 support Older 14nm process We weren`t terribly impressed by Intel with its 11th generation of Core processors. They were great CPUs but were let down by the company sticking to 14nm and lagging behind AMD in tests. If you`re not comparing processors, the Core i7-11700K is great on paper. The newer Intel Core i7-...