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Series

Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 7000 Series.

Core 12th Gen5Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 14 October 2026Intel's release names the 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors. Stored as Core 12th Gen.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

100-100000589WOF, 100-0000005891Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000589WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000589.

BX8071512700KF, BXC8071512700KF, CM80715045538292Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071512700KF (box, spec code SRL4P), BXC8071512700KF (China box, SRL4P) and CM8071504553829 (tray, SRL4P), all stepping C0.

GTIN / EAN

7301433145588Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/i1ethwo6x/AMD-Ryzen-9-7900X-4.7-GHz-12-Core-AM5Read 15 October 2026BuildCores lists UPC 730143314558 (EAN 0730143314558) for retailer part number 100-100000589WOF. Japanese retailers list the same code as the JAN for the boxed 7900X. The UPC belongs to the boxed product ID.

7358584989829Retailer pageca.stockinthechannel.com/Product/Intel-Core-i7-12700KF-Processor-25M-Cache-up-to-5-00-GHz-/49906636Read 14 October 2026Stock in the Channel lists SKU BX8071512700KF with EAN 0735858498982, which is UPC 735858498982. PB Tech and Best Buy list the same UPC. The page lists other codes for this SKU too, among them 0675901983594 and 5032037234047, without saying which box each belongs to. Only the US UPC is stored. The tray and China box versions have no GTIN.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

29 August 20222Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-8-29-amd-launches-ryzen-7000-series-desktop-processors-.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD press release dated 29 August 2022 reveals the Ryzen 7000 Series desktop lineup and names the Ryzen 9 7900X. It says the processors are expected from retailers beginning 27 September.

27 October 20215Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 14 October 2026Intel release of 27 October 2021: the 12th Gen Intel Core family and its six unlocked desktop processors were introduced that day. The release's SKU table lists the i7-12700KF with no integrated graphics.

Status

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026The page is live and lists the processor as a current product.

Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'21. Product Collection: 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-review/4Read 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware's Ryzen 9 7900X review calls the Ryzen 9 5900X its prior-gen counterpart with the same 12 cores.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X11Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/08/14/amd-ryzen-9-9900x-cpu-review-12-core-zen-5-at-499Read 23 October 2026The FPS Review says the Ryzen 9 9900X directly replaces the previous generation Ryzen 9 7900X.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$5492Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-8-29-amd-launches-ryzen-7000-series-desktop-processors-.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 9 7900X: 12C/24T, up to 5.6 / 4.7 GHz, 76MB, Gen 5, 170W, $549. AMD calls it the SEP, which is before sales tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row.

$3846Press articletomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the i7-12700K, published December 2021: the spec table lists the Core i7-12700K / KF at $409 (K) and $384 (KF), and the text says the graphics-less $384 Core i7-12700KF comes with a $25 price reduction. Tech Advisor (12 November 2021) also gives $384 and calls it Intel's recommended US price. US dollars, excluding tax. Intel's launch release gives only a $264 to $589 range for the six unlocked chips. ARK now shows $422 for the tray and $432 for the box, which are later or different figures, so they are not stored.7Press articletechadvisor.com/article/745081/where-to-buy-intel-12th-gen-alder-lake-cpus.htmlRead 14 October 2026Article of 12 November 2021 lists the Core i7-12700KF at $384 and the i7-12700K at $409 and says these are Intel's recommended prices in the US.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6693Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-7950X-CPU-279068/News/Preise-Vergleich-1404238Read 15 October 2026PC Games Hardware price comparison of Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 5000, table column UVP laut AMD (Euro): Ryzen 9 7900X 669. The text says shops such as Mindfactory and Caseking sold the 7900X at 669 euro, as AMD announced. The article does not state the tax treatment. German consumer prices normally include VAT. The page prints the original date as 27.08.2022 and an update of 28.09.2022, so the first date looks like a typo for 27 September 2022.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Market Segment row: Enthusiast Desktop. Form Factor rows: Desktops and Boxed Processor.

Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit, with Intel 64 listed as Yes. Intel's 64-bit processors are x86-64.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Raphael1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Former Codename row reads Raphael AM5. Stored without the socket.

Alder Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Alder Lake.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC 5nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 5nm FinFET. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET. Package Die Count is 3.

Intel 71Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

5nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026TSMC 5nm FinFET is stored as 5 nm.

10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel 7 is stored as 10 nm, the nm class of Intel 7. Intel prints no nm figure.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Supported Extensions list names AVX, AVX2 and AVX512.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
12	Zen 4	4.7	5.6

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 4 and # of CPU Cores is 12. Base Clock 4.7 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock Up to 5.6 GHz is the highest single-core clock.

BIntel Core i7-12700KF

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	3.6	4.9
Efficiency	4	2.7	3.8

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Cores 12. # of Performance-cores 8 with base 3.60 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo 4.90 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 4 with base 2.70 GHz and Efficient-core Max Turbo 3.80 GHz. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name is left out. Intel's product brief lists the same base clocks.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

12=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

241Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Threads 24 with Multithreading (SMT) Yes.

201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Threads 20. Intel's brief says Hyper-Threading is only available on the P-cores.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

5.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Boost Clock: Up to 5.6 GHz.

5GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 5.00 GHz, which is also the Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency. Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 4.90 GHz.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 14 October 2026Comparison table: Processor P-core/E-core/Graphics/Memory Overclocking is Yes for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF.

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

12MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026L2 Cache 12 MB. L1 is 768 KB.

12MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total L2 Cache 12 MB.

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026L3 Cache 64 MB. AMD's press release counts 76 MB total cache.

25MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202625 MB Intel Smart Cache.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD lists 64 MB L3 and its Supported Technologies list names only AMD EXPO and AMD Ryzen Technologies, so no 3D V-Cache.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 25 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

170W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default TDP 170W.

125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

230W4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Ryzen 9 7900X, specification table: TDP / peak power 170W / 230W, and the text gives an identical 170W/230W TDP/peak power rating for the 7900X. 230 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.

190W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 190 W.

Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95C.

100°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 100 C. TJUNCTION is also 100 C.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	UDIMM	2x1R	5,200
DDR5	UDIMM	2x2R	5,200
DDR5	UDIMM	4x1R	3,600
DDR5	UDIMM	4x2R	3,600

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR5-5200, 2x2R DDR5-5200, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.

BIntel Core i7-12700KF

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	4,800
DDR4	3,200

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Memory Types: up to DDR5 4800 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration, so those keys are left out.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

5,200MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

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Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Channels: 2.

21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

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76.8GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s.

Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

128GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Memory 128 GB.

128GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 128 GB. ARK has no ECC Memory Supported row, so ECC support is left out.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

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Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

AM51Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026CPU Socket AM5.

LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700. Stored without the FC prefix.

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order: A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850.

Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	24

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored. The page has no PCI Express Version row. The Gen 5 value comes from AMD's launch press release.2Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-8-29-amd-launches-ryzen-7000-series-desktop-processors-.htmlRead 15 October 2026The table lists Gen 5 for the Ryzen 9 7900X, and the text says the AM5 platform includes up to 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes. This matches the 24 usable lanes on AMD's product page.

BIntel Core i7-12700KF

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	16
4	4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 14 October 2026Comparison table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4 for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

24=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

20=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

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Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4
USB 2.0	1

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4 and Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1. The page lists 0 for USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 0 for SATA, so those rows are not stored.

BIntel Core i7-12700KF

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Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

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Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.

No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 4 of the comparison table: processor names with an F suffix do not have processor graphics and require a discrete graphics solution. The i7-12700KF is in the same column as the i7-12700K and its ARK page has no graphics rows.

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.

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GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.

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Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2200 MHz.

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Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

2.04Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the RDNA 2 iGPU supports USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode, DisplayPort 2.0 and HDMI 2.1. No UHBR rate is stated, so none is stored.

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HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

2.14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same sentence: HDMI 2.1. No FRL rate is stated.

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Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC)4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 7xxx Raphael with VCN 3.1. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.

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Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports AV1 and VP9 decode, plus H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.

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NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

120points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-review/3Read 15 October 2026Cinebench 2024 Single-Core Performance chart, CB Marks: 120 for the Ryzen 9 7900X, in Tom's Hardware's Ryzen 9 9950X review of 14 August 2024. Test system for the Ryzen 7000 chips: ASRock X670E Taichi, G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 run at the stock DDR5-5200 for Ryzen 7000, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 Pro with secure boot, virtualization and fTPM off, open bench table. The 7900X bars are the stock configuration, with default power limits and no PBO. Application GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition. The chart subtitle reads Version 1.3.3, 1.5GB .MKV to MP4, which looks like a copy error from the HandBrake charts. The result is from an older test bench than Tom's 2026 reviews, which use a newer platform and a newer GPU.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

1,591points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-review/3Read 15 October 2026Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core Performance chart, CB Marks: 1,591 for the Ryzen 9 7900X. Same test system as the single-core result. The same chart shows 2,047 for the Ryzen 9 7950X and 1,743 for the Ryzen 9 9900X.

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Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

AAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Borderlands 3	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	159.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	170.9	97.1
F1 2023	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	195.4	157.2
Far Cry 6	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	161.2	121.7
Hitman 3 Dartmoor	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	181.6	85.1
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC	1920	1080	Ultra	86	74.4

Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-review/2Read 15 October 2026Per-game CPU Gaming Performance charts at 1920x1080 Ultra, stock Ryzen 9 7900X bars, in the Ryzen 9 9950X review of 14 August 2024, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4090 OC. Test system for the Ryzen 7000 chips: ASRock X670E Taichi, G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 run at the stock DDR5-5200 for Ryzen 7000, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 Pro with secure boot, virtualization and fTPM off, open bench table. The 7900X bars are the stock configuration, with default power limits and no PBO. Average and the black 99th bar, which is stored as the 1 percent low: Borderlands 3 (DX11) 159.8 and 109.1, Cyberpunk 2077 (DX12) 170.9 and 97.1, F1 2023 (DX12) 195.4 and 157.2, Far Cry 6 (DX12) 161.2 and 121.7, Hitman 3 Dartmoor (DX12) 181.6 and 85.1, Flight Simulator (DX11) 86.0 and 74.4. The review's own text says its Ryzen 9000 gaming results varied between runs, which does not apply to the Zen 4 chip. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated. The review's CPU power charts are not stored, because it publishes peak power only.

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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. The page recommends a liquid cooler.

No9Retailer pageca.stockinthechannel.com/Product/Intel-Core-i7-12700KF-Processor-25M-Cache-up-to-5-00-GHz-/49906636Read 14 October 2026Cooler included: No, thermal solution specification PCG 2020A. Retailer listings title the box as without cooler. Intel's ordering tab names no included cooler.

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Links

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Product page

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134595/intel-core-i712700kf-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 14 October 202612th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its comparison table has one column for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF together.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years9Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

3years8Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel's warranty policy: Intel generally offers a three-year limited warranty with boxed processors. The two-year extension table covers 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors only and does not name the i7-12700KF. Tray processors are covered through the seller. Global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US.

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