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Intel Core i7-12700K

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Core i7-12700K

Released November 2021.6Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 23 October 2026The release says pre-orders opened on 27 October 2021 and broad availability started on 4 November 2021. ARK Launch Date Q4'21. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
12
Max boost clock
5GHz
L3 cache
25MB
Socket or package
LGA1700

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Series
Core 12th Gen6Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 23 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 numbers
BX8071512700K, BXC8071512700K, CM80715045538282Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 23 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071512700K (box, spec code SRL4N), BXC8071512700K (box for China, SRL4N) and CM8071504553828 (tray, SRL4N), all stepping C0.
GTIN / EAN
73585849892013Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/products/bx8071512700kRead 23 October 2026Fleet Network lists SKU BX8071512700K with UPC 0735858498920, which is UPC 735858498920 with a leading zero. eBay and Camelcamelcamel list the same UPC for BX8071512700K. Only the US UPC is stored. The tray and China box versions have no GTIN.
Announced
27 October 20216Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 23 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 i7-12700K with Intel UHD Graphics 770, 125 W base and 190 W maximum turbo power.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'21. Product Collection: 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$4097Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Core i7-12700K, published 11 December 2021: the spec table lists $409 (K) and $384 (KF), and the text says the K has the same $409 pricing as the Core i7-11700K. US dollars, excluding tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row.8Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Club386 Core Ultra 9 285K review of 24 October 2024: its table of Intel desktop generations lists the i7 12700K, 12 / 20, 190W, 12MB L2, 25MB L3, 5.0GHz at $409. This matches Tom's Hardware.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit, with Intel 64 listed as Yes. Intel's 64-bit processors are x86-64.
Codename
Alder Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Alder Lake.
CPU process (as published)
Intel 71Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.
CPU process node
10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Intel 7 is stored as 10 nm, the nm class of Intel 7. Intel prints no nm figure.
AVX-512
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
Core typeCountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance83.64.9
Efficiency42.73.8
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 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.
Cores
12
Cores labelled performance
8
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Total Threads 20. Intel's brief says Hyper-Threading is only available on the P-cores.
Max boost clock
5GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 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 overclocking
Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: Processor P-core/E-core/Graphics/Memory Overclocking is Yes for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF.

Cache

L2 cache
12MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Total L2 Cache 12 MB.
L3 cache
25MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 202625 MB Intel Smart Cache.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 25 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
190W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 190 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
100°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 100 C. TJUNCTION is also 100 C.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeMax speed (MT/s)
DDR54,800
DDR43,200
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 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)
4,800MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
76.8GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s.
Max memory
128GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 128 GB.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. Intel's datasheet adds that DDR4 and DDR5 ECC works only when all memory in the system supports ECC. The i7-12700KF page has no ECC row.

Platform

Socket or package
LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700. Stored without the FC prefix.
Compatible chipsets
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/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 23 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 lanes
PCIe generationLanes
516
44
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 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 23 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 total
20
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
Not available
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026GPU Name: Intel UHD Graphics 770.
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 7701Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026GPU Name: Intel UHD Graphics 770.
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
1,500MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.50 GHz, stored as 1500 MHz. Graphics base frequency is 300 MHz.
Max displays
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.
DisplayPort version
1.4a1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1. Highest DisplayPort is 1.4a.
HDMI version
2.11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1.
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP95Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/655258Read 23 October 202612th Generation Intel Core Processors Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2 (doc 655258, Rev. 011, May 2025), section 9.1.1.2 and Table 59: Xe graphics supports full hardware video encoding for AVC, HEVC, VP9 and JPEG. AV1 encode is not listed. The datasheet covers the whole 12th Gen family and the Xe media engine, not one SKU. ARK lists Intel Quick Sync Video: Yes and 2 multi-format codec engines for the i7-12700K.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV15Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/655258Read 23 October 2026Same datasheet, section 9.1.1.1 and Table 58: Xe supports full hardware video decoding for AVC, HEVC, VP9, JPEG and AV1. The i7-12700K graphics is Intel UHD Graphics 770 on the same Xe media engine.

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Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
115.8points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/3Read 23 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart in the Ryzen 7 5800X3D re-review of 25 June 2026: 115.8 CB marks for the Core i7-12700K on the DDR5 platform (116.1 with DDR4-3200). Test system for the DDR5 row: MSI MPG Z790 Carbon Wi-Fi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Intel power profile at its default settings.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
1,309points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/3Read 23 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 1,309 CB marks on the DDR5 platform (1,249 with DDR4-3200). Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
473points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/3Read 23 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 473 points on the DDR5 platform (476 with DDR4-3200). Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test. The P-cores have Hyper-Threading, and the other cpu products store this chart as single-thread. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
5,472points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/3Read 23 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 5,472 points on the DDR5 platform (5,202 with DDR4-3200). Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra115.783
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra499.4181
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra99.583
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra146.997
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra124.984
Source10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/2Read 23 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, Core i7-12700K on the DDR5 platform. Games: Baldur's Gate 3 115.7 and 83, Counter-Strike 2 499.4 and 181, Cyberpunk 2077 99.5 and 83, F1 2024 146.9 and 97, Final Fantasy XIV 124.9 and 84. With DDR4-3200 the same games give 100.5 / 70, 497.4 / 184, 90.4 / 74, 136.7 / 92 and 116.6 / 78. Same test system as the Cinebench results. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
235W11Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/4Read 23 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 235 W for the Core i7-12700K on the DDR5 platform (215 W with DDR4-3200). The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
85.7W10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/2Read 23 October 202616 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 85.7 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, DDR5 platform (91.2 W with DDR4-3200). The chart does not name the measurement method.
CPU power at idle (measured)
22W11Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-2026-cpu-review/4Read 23 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 22 W on the DDR5 platform (19 W with DDR4-3200). Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Reasons to avoid: No bundled cooler.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years12Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 23 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 i7-12700K. Tray processors are covered through the seller. Global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Markets
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CM8071504553828Not availableNot availableNot available

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