Core i7-12700TE

Name: Intel Core i7-12700TE
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.9 (14 reviews)

12 cores · 20 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on 1700.

4.9 · 14 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.6 GHz

L3 cache

25 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming12

Productivity11

Single-core12

Multi-core50

Power efficiency10

Lab scores

Performance score12

Cores12

Threads20

Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p26 fps

1440p21 fps

4K14 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Alder Lake-S
Process node: 10 nm
Socket: 1700
Release year: 2022
Total cores: 12
Threads: 20
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 1.4 GHz
Boost clock: 4.6 GHz
L1 cache: 960 KB
L2 cache: 15 MB
L3 cache: 25 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Base power (TDP): 35W
PCIe: PCIe 5.0

Technologies

Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like its solid efficiency and quiet operation for office tasks. A common gripe is that it can feel sluggish under heavier workloads compared to the standard models.

Pros

Plays nice with small coolers
Sips electricity for office work
Handles heavy multitasking without fuss
Quiet enough for a media PC

Cons

Low single-core performance
Not great for gaming
Expensive for a low-power chip

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i7-12700TE

An Intel Alder Lake-S desktop CPU that’s notably efficient, with its main caveat being limited performance under sustained loads.

Get it if you need a low-power office or home server CPU that runs cool and quiet on a basic cooler. Skip it if you want top gaming speed or heavy multitasking—a standard desktop chip will crush it for similar cost.