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Core i7-12700KF
12 cores · 20 threads · up to 5.0 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
12
Threads
20
Boost
5.0 GHz
L3 cache
1 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming20
Productivity19
Single-core21
Multi-core50
Power efficiency17
Lab scores
Performance score20
Cores12
Threads20
Boost clock (GHz)5.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p44 fps
1440p35 fps
4K24 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2021
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 20
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 36 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 1 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 76.805 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 125W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Launch price
- $384
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the speed for gaming and multitasking at a great value. The usual gripe is no integrated graphics, which is a pain if your GPU acts up.
Pros
- Gets heavy work done fast
- Runs games without bottlenecking
- Handles multitasking like a champ
- Stays cool with decent cooling
Cons
- Needs a dedicated graphics card
- Less efficient than newer chips
- No upgrade path on this socket
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-12700KF
An Intel hybrid desktop chip that mixes performance and efficiency cores, but lacks integrated graphics, making it a pure CPU for dedicated GPU builds.
Get it if you want great gaming and multitasking performance without paying extra for integrated graphics. Skip it if you need onboard video for troubleshooting or a budget build with no dedicated GPU.
Buy it if…
- You want top gaming performance without integrated graphics.
- You already own a dedicated graphics card for your build.
- You are building a high-end PC for heavy multitasking and streaming.
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