Intel Core i7-12700

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Released January 2022
• 12th Generation Intel Core (Alder Lake)
• First Intel generation with hybrid architecture combining Performance-cores and Efficiency-cores; fabricated using Intel 7 process

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 8 Performance-cores + 4 Efficiency-cores = 12 cores / 20 threads
• 37 MB cache (25 MB L3 + 12 MB L2)
• Up to 4.90 GHz boost (Performance-cores up to 4.80 GHz; Efficiency-cores up to 3.60 GHz)
• 65W processor base power (TDP)

Memory Support

• DDR5-4800 MT/s or DDR4-3200 MT/s

Socket

• LGA1700

Variants

• i7-12700 (current model): Standard 65W TDP with Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated
• i7-12700K: Unlocked multiplier; higher base power (125W) and slightly higher max turbo (up to 5.00 GHz)
• i7-12700F: Lacks integrated graphics
• i7-12700KF: Unlocked multiplier and lacks integrated graphics