Intel Core i7-12700KF review: specs and price
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Why is Intel Core i7-12700KF better than the average?
- CPU speed?
8 x 3.6 GHz & 4 x 2.7 GHzvs14.42 GHz - RAM speed (max)?
4800 MHzvs2843.19 MHz - CPU threads?
20 threadsvs8.9 threads - Semiconductor size?
10 nmvs15.73 nm - Turbo clock speed?
5GHzvs4GHz - PassMark result?
34476vs10569.8 - L2 cache?
12 MBvs3.12 MB - PCI Express (PCIe) version?
5vs3.17
Price comparison
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User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Value for money
9.0/10
3 votes
Gaming
9.7/10
3 votes
Performance
9.7/10
3 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
3 votes
Energy efficiency
8.7/10
3 votes
General info
Type
Desktop
The market that the CPU is designed for.
CPU socket
LGA 1700
The CPU socket/s supported.
Chipset
Z690, H670, B660, H610
The motherboard chipset/s supported.
Has integrated graphics
✖Intel Core i7-12700KF
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
semiconductor size
10 nm
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
CPU temperature
100 °C
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
number of transistors
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A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
Performance
CPU speed
8 x 3.6 GHz & 4 x 2.7 GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
20 threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔Intel Core i7-12700KF
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
12 MB
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
25 MB
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
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More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
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More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
34476
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Integrated graphics
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Memory
RAM speed (max)
4800 MHz
The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.
maximum memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✔Intel Core i7-12700KF
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
✔Intel Core i7-12700KF
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
✖Intel Core i7-12700KF
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
✔Intel Core i7-12700KF
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
Price comparison
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Intel i7 12700KF LGA 1700 Motherboard Kit DDR5 Gigabyte B660M AORUS PRO AX Motherboard B660 Mainboard 128...Intel i7 12700KF LGA 1700 Motherboard Kit DDR5 Gigabyte B660M AORUS PRO AX Motherboard B660 Mainboard 128GB DDR5 B660 New
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Comments
Lucas
2 years ago
9 / 10
12700kf is very nice
Lucas
2 years ago
9 / 10
I have only had this cpu for a week or so as of now but just from 1 week of usage I can see that it is a very good cpu for streaming/gaming and pretty much anything else, This cpu does use a lot of power which you should take into consideration if you would like to get this cpu,
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Christian
4 months ago
10 / 10
intel top per gaming
Christian
4 months ago
10 / 10
intel top per gaming
César Henrique
1 year ago
10 / 10
Excelente
César Henrique
1 year ago
10 / 10
Tenho este processador e sinceramente estou muito bem servido, faz tudo, temperaturas normais, desempenho ótimo.
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