Intel
Core i7-12700
Core i7
Current Price
$249.00
MSRP: $339.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#80
of 234
Overall Rank
#96
of 251
Value Rank
#86
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
12
Threads
20
P-Cores
8
E-Cores
4
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.9 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
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
180W
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
Ryzen 7 8700G13,535
Core i5-1340013,486
Core i7-12700 (Selected)13,284
Ryzen 7 8700F13,217
Core i5-12600KF12,748
Quick Stats
Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
1/4/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
13284Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value53.3
Efficiency204.4
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,883
Cinebench R23 Multi19,714
Geekbench 6 Single2,375
Geekbench 6 Multi10,978
PassMark30,008
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i7-12700
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
74%74%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
70%70%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
13%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%Notes
The Core i7-12700 features 12 cores (8 P-cores, 4 E-cores) with 65W base TDP on Alder Lake, boosting up to 4.9 GHz. This locked processor delivers excellent balanced performance, bringing hybrid architecture to mainstream builds without overclocking. Perfect for gaming and productivity systems prioritizing efficiency over maximum clocks. Despite lacking unlocked multiplier, it provides strong gaming performance and capable multi-threaded handling with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support. The efficient design works well with standard cooling, making it ideal for balanced builds seeking hybrid architecture benefits without K-series complexity.