Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus vs Core i7-12700F CPU Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and Intel Core i7-12700F are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+34%), Core Name, Socket and CPU Cores.

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus	Intel Core i7-12700F
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Brand Intel	Brand Intel
Model BX80768250KF	Model BX8071512700F
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 November 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (10 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 5th / 589 (0%)	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 66th / 589 (-34%)
Single-Core Effective Value 3rd / 243	Single-Core Effective Value 101st / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts) 30th / 270 (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) 73rd / 270 (-64%)
Workstation Effective Value 3rd / 262	Workstation Effective Value 68th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts) 22nd / 148 (0%)	Gaming Performance (Charts) 113th / 148 (-132%)
Gaming Effective Value 9th / 145	Gaming Effective Value 127th / 145
TDP 🔌 125 Watts	TDP 🔌 65 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Core Ultra 5 (Series 2)	Series Core i5 12th Gen
Core Name Arrow Lake Refresh	Core Name Alder Lake
Socket LGA1851	Socket LGA1700
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics None
CPU Cores 18	CPU Cores 12
CPU Threads 18	CPU Threads 20
CPU Clock Rate 4200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5300 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4900 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate 3300 MHz	Efficiency Core Clock Rate 1600 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 4600 MHz	Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 3600 MHz
CPU Cooler included No	CPU Cooler included Yes
Manufacturing Process 3 nm	Manufacturing Process 10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 256 GB	Maximum Supported Memory 128 GB
Cache L3 30 MB	Cache L3 25 MB