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Core i7-12700K

Core i7
Current Price
$259.00
MSRP: $409.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#64
of 275
Overall Rank
#80
of 292
Value Rank
#54
of 220
Gaming Rank
#139
of 292
Productivity Rank
#150
of 292

Core Specifications

Cores
12
Threads
20
P-Cores
8
E-Cores
4
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.0 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm

Cache

L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
25 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
190W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4/DDR5
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i7-12700K (Selected)15,608

Quick Stats

Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
11/4/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
15608
Value60.3
Efficiency124.9

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,935
Cinebench R23 Multi22,970
Geekbench 6 Single2,554
Geekbench 6 Multi13,846
PassMark34,336

Console Comparison

Core i7-12700K
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
63%
63%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
60%
60%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
10%
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Notes

The Core i7-12700K features 12 cores (8 P-cores, 4 E-cores) and 20 threads, delivering excellent balanced performance as one of the first hybrid architecture processors. Boosting up to 5.0 GHz with unlocked multiplier, it offers strong gaming and multi-threaded performance for its generation. This CPU brought significant generational improvements with Alder Lake architecture, introducing DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support to mainstream builds. While surpassed by newer generations, it provides solid high-end performance at often reduced prices. Ideal for users seeking capable gaming and productivity performance from the generation that revolutionized Intel's consumer lineup.