BUILT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GAMING The 12th Generation of Intel? Core? Processors are here! The i7-12700 gives you the highest clock speeds and groundbreaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is able to give you excellent performance. The 12th Generations CPU’s are compatible with most 600 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory and great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.

12 Cores
8 Performance Cores
4 Efficient Cores
20 Threads
16 on Performance Cores
4 on Efficient Cores

REVOLUTIONARY PERFORMANCE AND MULTITASKING Intel?s new performance hybridarchitecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. The Intel Thread Director prioritses and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.

Performance Cores – P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.

Efficient Cores – E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

Model & Type
CPU Type ??? Intel Core i7
CPU Model ??? 12700
Socket ??? 1700
Architecture ??? Alder Lake
Manufacturing Process
Cores & Clocks
No. of Cores ??? 12 Core (8 Performance, 4 Efficient)
No. of Threads ??? 20
Core Ratio ??? 21 x
Clock Speed ??? 2.1 GHz
Turbo Speed ??? 4.9 GHz
Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed ??? 4.9 GHz
Unlocked Core Multiplier ??? No
Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock) ??? No
Bus Speeds
FSB Speed ??? N/A
QPI Speed ??? N/A
UPI Links/Speed ??? N/A
DMI Speed ??? N/A
Memory Support
Max. Memory Size ??? 128 GB
Max. Memory Speed ??? DDR4 – 4800 / DDR5 – 3200MHz
Max. Memory Channels ??? 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC Memory ??? Yes
Intel Optane Memory ??? No
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory ??? No
Lanes & Features
Intel Deep Learning Boost Support ??? No
Scalability ??? 1 Socket/Processor ONLY
Node Controller Support ??? No
PCIe Version ??? 4.0 / 5.0
PCIe Lanes ??? 20
Integrated Graphics
Features Integrated Graphics ??? Yes
Integrated Graphics Model/Type ??? Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU Cores
iGPU Base Clock ??? N/A
iGPU Boost Clock ??? N/A
iGPU Max. Resolution
CPU Cache
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Intel? Smart Cache ??? 25MB
Thermals & Package
Max. TDP ??? 65W
Thermal Specification
Heatsink/Cooler Included?
Package Type ??? Retail