Name: Intel Core i7-12700KF
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX8071512700KF

Intel Core i7-12700KF 12 Cores (8P+4E) 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 125W BX8071512700KF

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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 10 nm enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Specifications Overview

Model	BX8071512700KF
Release Date	November 2021 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i7 12th Gen
Core Name	Alder Lake
Socket	LGA1700
Integrated Graphics	None
CPU Cores	12
CPU Threads	20
CPU Clock Rate	3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	5000 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate	2700 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate	3800 MHz
TDP	125 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	128 GB
Cache L3	25 MB

Intel Core i7-12700KF Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Pangoly Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K (35th)		102%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (37th)		102%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (37th)		102%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (37th)		102%
Intel Core i9-12900 (40th)		~
Intel Core i9-12900F (40th)		~
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (40th)		~
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 (40th)		~
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (44th)		~
Intel Core i7-12700K (45th)		~
Intel Core i7-12700KF (45th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 (47th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (47th)		98%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (49th)		98%
Intel Core i5-12600K (50th)		97%
Intel Core i5-12600KF (50th)		97%
Intel Core i5-13500 (52nd)		95%
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (53rd)		95%
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (53rd)		95%
Intel Core i7-12700 (55th)		94%
Intel Core i7-12700F (55th)		94%

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Pangoly Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (45th)		109%
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (45th)		109%
Intel Core i7-13700F (47th)		107%
Intel Core i7-13700 (47th)		107%
Intel Core i5-13600K (49th)		106%
Intel Core i5-13600KF (49th)		106%
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (51st)		104%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (52nd)		103%
Intel Core i9-10980XE (53rd)		101%
Intel Core i7-12700K (54th)		~
Intel Core i7-12700KF (54th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (56th)		97%
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (57th)		93%
Intel Core i5-13500 (58th)		92%
Intel Core i7-12700 (59th)		91%
Intel Core i7-12700F (59th)		91%
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (61st)		91%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (62nd)		90%
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 (63rd)		89%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (64th)		88%
Intel Core i9-7980XE (65th)		87%

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Pangoly Gaming Performance

Gaming score is based on single thread performance, physics engine and L3 cache

Intel Core i7-13700 (44th)		115%
Intel Core i9-12900KF (45th)		114%
Intel Core i5-13500 (46th)		110%
Intel Core i5-14400 (47th)		109%
Intel Core i9-12900F (48th)		106%
Intel Core i5-14400F (49th)		103%
Intel Core i5-12600K (50th)		103%
Intel Core i9-12900 (51st)		101%
Intel Core i5-12600KF (52nd)		~
Intel Core i7-12700K (53rd)		~
Intel Core i7-12700KF (54th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (55th)		99%
Intel Core i7-13700T (56th)		97%
Intel Core i5-13400F (57th)		96%
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (58th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (59th)		94%
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (60th)		93%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (61st)		93%
Intel Core i7-12700 (62nd)		91%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (63rd)		91%
Intel Core i5-12600 (64th)		91%

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Expert reviews

The Intel Core i9-12900K is the fastest gaming processor on the planet while the Core i5-12600K offers unprecedented gaming performance at its price point. Whip in superior pricing and excellent performance in all other types of workloads, and both Alder Lake processors handily beat competing AMD models.

Tom's Hardware

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100

Both the Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K are among the best processors Intel has released in years, with incredible performance. Intel really has regained its crown, and even though you'll have to invest in new hardware to even install one of these chips, it's worth it for all the technology this new platform supports.

TechRadar

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If you’re just gaming, the 12900K is great, but it’s not amazing as it does cost 25% more than the 5900X and we saw a 4% performance increase on average, in a suite of mostly CPU intensive gaming. So if you’re seeking high-end gaming performance without venturing beyond the point of diminishing returns, the 5900X may be a better deal or really e...

TechSpot

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