Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Price: $183.08 - $168.98
(as of Feb 06, 2025 14:06:32 UTC – Details)

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Tech Specs

Single P-core Max/Base Speed
5.0/3.6 GHz

Single E-core Max/Base Speed
3.8/2.7 GHz

Processor base power
125W

Intel Smart Cache
25MB

Motherboard compatibility
600 series(3)

Total CPU PCIe lanes
20

Memory speed
DDR5

Socket
1700

Discrete graphics required?
Yes

Performance that puts gaming first.

Revolutionary performance and multitasking.

With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
Up to 5.0 GHz Max Clock Speed(1)
12 Cores (8 Performance-cores, 4 Efficient-cores)
20 Threads (16 on Performance-cores, 4 on Efficient-cores)
Unlocked and overclockable(2)

Divide and conquer.

Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.
Intel Thread Director prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.(4)
P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.
E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.(5)
Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.

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Processor Cores (P-cores + E-cores)
16 (8P+8E)
16 (8P+8E)
12 (8P+4E)
12 (8P+4E)
10 (6P+4E)
10 (6P+4E)

Processor Threads
24
24
20
20
16
16

P-core / E-core Base Frequency (GHz)
3.2P-core / 2.4E-core
3.2P-core / 2.4E-core
3.6P-core / 2.7E-core
3.6P-core / 2.7E-core
3.7P-core / 2.8E-core
3.7P-core / 2.8E-core

Single P-core / E-core Turbo Frequency (GHz)
Up to 5.1P-core / 3.9E-core
Up to 5.1P-core / 3.9E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.8E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.8E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.6E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.6E-core

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency (GHz)
Up to 5.2
Up to 5.2
Up to 5.0
Up to 5.0
N/A
N/A

Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size
30MB
30MB
25MB
25MB
20MB
20MB

Total L2 Cache
14MB
14MB
12MB
12MB
9.5MB
9.5MB

Memory Speed
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5

Memory Speed Support
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz

Total CPU PCI Express Lanes
20
20
20
20
20
20

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Built for the Next Generation of Gaming. Game and multitask without compromise powered by Intel’s performance hybrid architecture on an unlocked processor.
Discrete graphics required
Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards
Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost
The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering
11 MB L2 and 25 MB L3 cache offers supreme performance for computation intensive apps
Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient