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Core i7-12700F

Core i7
Current Price
$229.00
MSRP: $314.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#70
of 234
Overall Rank
#86
of 251
Value Rank
#49
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
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i7-12700F (Selected)13,842

Quick Stats

Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
1/4/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
13842
Value60.4
Efficiency213.0

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,850
Cinebench R23 Multi20,658
Geekbench 6 Single2,387
Geekbench 6 Multi11,781
PassMark30,313

Console Comparison

Core i7-12700F
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
71%
71%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
68%
68%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
13%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%
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Notes

The Core i7-12700F offers 12 cores (8 P-cores, 4 E-cores) without integrated graphics on Alder Lake, boosting up to 4.9 GHz. This locked processor provides excellent hybrid architecture performance identical to the 12700 at reduced cost for users with discrete GPUs. Perfect for gaming and productivity builds using dedicated graphics cards. Despite lacking both iGPU and overclocking, it delivers strong performance with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support. The efficient 65W base TDP works well with standard cooling, making it ideal for balanced systems prioritizing value.