Intel
Core i7-12700KF
Core i7
Current Price
$239.00
MSRP: $384.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#55
of 234
Overall Rank
#71
of 251
Value Rank
#38
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
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
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 7 9700X15,866
Core i7-12700K15,608
Core i7-12700KF (Selected)15,420
Core i5-1460015,373
Ryzen 7 7700X15,128
Quick Stats
Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
11/4/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
15420Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value64.5
Efficiency123.4
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,949
Cinebench R23 Multi22,784
Geekbench 6 Single2,516
Geekbench 6 Multi13,484
PassMark34,053
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i7-12700KF
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
64%64%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
61%61%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%Notes
The Core i7-12700KF offers 12 cores (8 P-cores, 4 E-cores) with unlocked multiplier minus integrated graphics for cost savings. Boosting up to 5.0 GHz, it delivers excellent gaming and productivity performance identical to the 12700K at lower pricing. This processor suited users with discrete GPUs seeking high-end 12th gen performance with overclocking capability. The hybrid architecture provides strong multi-threaded performance alongside excellent single-thread speeds. Represents good value when found at competitive prices, offering capable performance for gaming and content creation builds.