Specifications: 

• Model

  Brand	Intel
  Processors Type	Desktop
  Series	Core i7 12th Gen
  Name	Core i7-12700K
  Model	BX8071512700K

  Details

  CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
  Core Name	Alder Lake
  # of Cores	12-Core (8P+4E)
  # of Threads	20
  Operating Frequency	P-core Base Frequency: 3.6 GHz E-core Base Frequency: 2.7 GHz
  Max Turbo Frequency	Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: Up to 5.0 GHz Single P-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.9 GHz Single E-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 3.8 GHz
  L2 Cache	12MB
  L3 Cache	25MB
  Manufacturing Tech	Intel 7
  64-Bit Support	Yes
  Hyper-Threading Support	Yes
  Memory Types	DDR4 3200 / DDR5 4800
  Memory Channel	2
  Max Memory Size	128 GB
  ECC Memory	Supported
  Max Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
  Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
  Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
  Graphics Base Frequency	300 MHz
  Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.50 GHz
  PCI Express Revision	5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
  Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
  Thermal Design Power	Processor Base Power: 125W Maximum Turbo Power:
  Cooling Device	Cooling device not included - Processor Only
  Windows 11	Supported

  Additional Information

  Date First Available	October 08, 2021

  

  12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K desktop processor

  Built for the next generation of gaming.

  

  Take on more, with more performance.

  Blazing-fast clock speeds and a revolutionary core architecture allow you to seamlessly chat, stream and record without sacrificing gameplay.

  Up to5.0 GHz Max Clock Speed¹

  12 Cores

  8 Performance-cores

  4 Efficient-cores

  20 Threads

  16 on Performance-cores

  4 on Efficient-cores

  Unlocked and overclockable²

  Single P-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 5.0/3.6 GHz

  Single E-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 3.8/2.7 GHz

  Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

  Processor base power: 125W

  Intel® Smart Cache: 25MB

  Motherboard compatibility: 600 series³

  Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20

  Memory speed: DDR5

  
  

  
  

  

  8

   Performance-cores

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

  4

   Efficient-cores

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

  Performance beyond the cores.

  The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.

  

  
  

  Ready for what’s next

  Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

  
  

  Best-in-class connectivity

  Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.⁵

  
  

  Streamlined overclocking

  Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.