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Intel Core i7-12700K
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Intel · Processor

Intel Core i7-12700K

12 cores · 20 threads · 4.9 GHz boost · LGA1700

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  • Cores 12
  • Threads 20
  • Performance cores 8
  • Efficiency cores 4
  • Base clock 3.6 GHz
  • Boost clock 4.9 GHz

Intel Core i7-12700K is a desktop processor with 12 cores, 20 threads and up to 4.9 GHz. It fits LGA1700 motherboards. It came out in 2021.

Released
2021
Socket
LGA1700
Power
125 W

Specifications

Key specs

Cores
12
Threads
20
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
4
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.9 GHz
Cache
25 MB
L2 cache
12 MB
Integrated graphics
Intel UHD 770
TDP / board power
125 W
Socket
LGA1700
Memory type
DDR4/DDR5
Architecture
Golden Cove + Gracemont
Code name
Alder Lake
Process
Intel 7
PCIe interface
PCIe 5.0
Max memory speed
DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Overclocking
Unlocked
Cooler in the box
Not included
Memory channels
2
Released
2021

Specs adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Compatible motherboards

LGA1700 socket

Compatible memory

DDR4/DDR5

Core i7-12700K vs similar processors

Intel Core i7-12700KIntel Core i7-12700KFIntel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-12600KF
Cores12121010
Threads20201616
Performance cores8866
Efficiency cores4444
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHz4.9 GHz4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Cache25 MB25 MB20 MB20 MB
Released2021202120212021

Questions about the Core i7-12700K

What are the main specs of the Intel Core i7-12700K?

12 cores, 20 threads, 4.9 GHz boost, LGA1700, 125 W.

Which socket does the Intel Core i7-12700K use?

LGA1700.

When did the Intel Core i7-12700K come out?

It was released in 2021 (Intel).

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