Intel Core i7-12700F

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Released January 2022
• 12th Generation Intel Core (Alder Lake)
• First Intel desktop CPU with a hybrid performance architecture combining Performance-cores and Efficiency-cores

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
• 65 W base power (TDP); up to 180 W maximum turbo power

Memory Support

• DDR5-4800 MT/s and DDR4-3200 MT/s (motherboard dependent)

Socket

• LGA 1700; compatible with Intel 600-series chipsets (Z690, B660, H670, H610)

Variants

• i7-12700F (current model): No integrated graphics; requires a discrete GPU
• i7-12700: Includes Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated GPU
• i7-12700K: Unlocked multiplier for overclocking; includes integrated graphics; higher boost clocks (up to 5.0 GHz)
• i7-12700KF: Unlocked multiplier for overclocking; no integrated graphics; higher boost clocks (up to 5.0 GHz)