Processor Intel i7-12700K I7-12700K LGA 1700

The Intel Core i7-12700K 12th Gen processor is designed for demanding desktop PCs, combining high multi-core performance with broad compatibility and advanced management and security technologies. It belongs to the Intel® Core™ i7 family and uses the LGA 1700 socket, making it ideal for modern platforms with next‑generation chipsets. Its hybrid architecture integrates 12 physical cores (8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) and 20 threads thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, delivering strong responsiveness in gaming, content creation and heavy multitasking. It reaches a Turbo frequency of up to 5 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max 3.0, while the 25 MB Intel Smart Cache helps reduce latency in demanding workloads. It runs in 64‑bit mode and supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 or DDR5 memory in dual channel, with ECC support depending on the motherboard, and a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. Base power is 125 W with a 190 W turbo maximum, so proper cooling is recommended, as no cooler is included in the box. It features Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics with dynamic frequency up to 1500 MHz, supporting DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 and eDP 1.4b, up to 4 displays and resolutions up to 7680 x 4320 pixels, allowing use without a dedicated graphics card in many office or professional scenarios. It also provides up to 20 PCI Express 5.0 and 4.0 lanes, essential for high‑end graphics cards and next‑generation NVMe SSDs. Key technologies include Intel Thread Director to optimize workload distribution across cores, Intel® VT‑x and VT‑d for virtualization, Intel® Optane to accelerate storage, plus a wide set of security and management features such as Intel vPro (Enterprise), Intel AMT, Intel Hardware Shield, Intel® Total Memory Encryption and Intel® Deep Learning Boost, targeting both gaming environments and workstations or corporate use. Overall, the Intel Core i7-12700K stands out as a powerful, versatile desktop processor for advanced gaming, content creation and demanding professional workstations.

• Type:
  • Processor
  • DDR4
  • Gaming
• Processor:
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel
  • Intel Core I7-12700K
  • Intel Core i7-12700K
  • I7-12700K
• Socket:
  • LGA1700
  • LGA 1700
• Nuclei:
  • 1 core
  • 8 Nuclei
  • 12 Nuclei
• Maximum RAM Memory: 128 GB
• Number of Running Threads: 20
• Graphic Driver: INTEL UHD GRAPHICS 770
• Lithography: 7 NM
• Frequency:
  • 3.6 Ghz
  • 3,6 GHz
  • 60 Hz
  • 120 Hz
  • 5 GHz
• Energy consumption: 190 W
• Approx. dimensions: 11 X 5 X 12 CM
• Processor Family:
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel
• Technology:
  • Intel Hyper-Threading
  • VT-RP
  • VT-d
  • VT-x
• Cache:
  • Smart Cache
  • 25 MB
• Memory Type:
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR5 SDRAM
• Compatible:
  • pci express 4.0
  • pci express 5.0
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • Intel Optane
  • PC
• Recommended use:
  • Desktop PC
  • PC/Server
  • Gaming
• Channels: 2
• Characteristics:
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • Built-in graphics adapter
• Speed:
  • 3,8 GHz
  • 4,9 GHz
  • 3,6 GHz
  • 2.7 GHz
  • 5 GHz
• Supported screens: x 4
• Resolution (px):
  • 4096 x 2160 px
  • 5120 x 3200 px
  • 7680 x 4320 px
• Packaging: Box
• Requirements: 64 bits
• Maximum memory card size: 128 GB
• Power: 125 W
• RAM Memory: 128 GB
• Resolution: 5120 x 3200 px
• Not included: Discrete graphics adaptor
• Interface: DirectX 12.0
• PCI Express: X20

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.Intel® 64Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyIntel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.CacheCPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.Intel® AES New InstructionsIntel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.Idle StatesIdle States (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning that the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 the second, and so on, where more power saving actions are taken for numerically higher C-states.Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyIntel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.Max Turbo FrequencyMax Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.Execute Disable BitExecute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyIntel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.Instruction SetAn instruction set refers to the basic set of commands and instructions that a microprocessor understands and can carry out. The value shown represents which Intel’s instruction set this processor is compatible with.Intel® Quick Sync VideoIntel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.Intel® Optane™ Memory SupportedIntel® Optane™ memory is a revolutionary new class of non-volatile memory that sits in between system memory and storage to accelerate system performance and responsiveness. When combined with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver, it seamlessly manages multiple tiers of storage while presenting one virtual drive to the OS, ensuring that data frequently used resides on the fastest tier of storage. Intel® Optane™ memory requires specific hardware and software configuration.Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyEnhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.Secure KeyIntel® Secure Key consists of a digital random number generator that creates truly random numbers to strengthen encryption algorithms.Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyIntel® Speed Shift Technology uses hardware-controlled P-states to deliver dramatically quicker responsiveness with single-threaded, transient (short duration) workloads, such as web browsing, by allowing the processor to more quickly select its best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance and power efficiency.Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.Instruction Set ExtensionsInstruction Set Extensions are additional instructions which can increase performance when the same operations are performed on multiple data objects. These can include SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions).Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 FrequencyIntel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency is the clock frequency of the CPU when running in this mode.Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesThermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core's temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits.Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.Intel® Gaussian & Neural AcceleratorIntel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA) is an ultra-low power accelerator block designed to run audio and speed-centric AI workloads. Intel® GNA is designed to run audio based neural networks at ultra-low power, while simultaneously relieving the CPU of this workload.Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)Mode-based Execute Control can more reliably verify and enforce the integrity of kernel level code.Intel® Boot GuardIntel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyCET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

• Processor family: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
• Processor cores: 12
• Processor socket: LGA 1700
• Box: Y
• Processor manufacturer: Intel
• Component for: PC
• Processor model: i7-12700K
• Processor operating modes: 64-bit
• Processor threads: 20
• Performance cores: 8
• Efficient cores: 4
• Processor boost frequency: 5 GHz
• Performance-core boost frequency: 4.9 GHz
• Performance-core base frequency: 3.6 GHz
• Efficient-сore boost frequency: 3.8 GHz
• Efficient-сore base frequency: 2.7 GHz
• Processor cache: 25 MB
• Processor cache type: Smart Cache
• Processor base power: 125 W
• Maximum turbo power: 190 W
• Maximum number of DMI lanes: 8
• Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max): 76.8 GB/s
• Processor codename: Alder Lake
• Memory channels: Dual-channel
• Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 128 GB
• Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM,DDR5-SDRAM
• Memory bandwidth (max): 76.8 GB/s
• On-board graphics adapter: Y
• Discrete graphics adapter: N
• On-board graphics adapter model: Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Discrete graphics adapter model: Not available
• On-board graphics adapter base frequency: 300 MHz
• On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max): 1500 MHz
• Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): 4
• On-board graphics adapter DirectX version: 12.0
• On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version: 4.5
• On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 7680 x 4320 pixels
• On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 5120 x 3200 pixels
• On-board graphics adapter maximum resolution (HDMI): 4096 x 2160 pixels
• On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 60 Hz
• On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 120 Hz
• On-board graphics adapter refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI): 60 Hz
• On-board graphics adapter ID: 0x4680
• Number of execution units: 32
• Execute Disable Bit: Y
• Idle States: Y
• Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Y
• Market segment: Desktop
• Use conditions: PC/Client/Tablet
• Maximum number of PCI Express lanes: 20
• PCI Express slots version: 4.0,5.0
• PCI Express configurations: 1x16+1x4,2x8+1x4
• Supported instruction sets: SSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
• Scalability: 1S
• CPU configuration (max): 1
• Embedded options available: N
• Thermal solution specification: PCG 2020A
• Harmonized System (HS) code: 8542310001
• Export Control Classification Number (ECCN): 5A992CN3
• Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS): G167599
• Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): Y
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
• Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology: Y
• Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD): Y
• Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI): Y
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Y
• Intel® Speed Shift Technology: Y
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency: 5 GHz
• Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET): Y
• Intel® Thread Director: Y
• Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): Y
• Intel® Secure Key: Y
• Intel® OS Guard: Y
• Intel 64: Y
• Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Y
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Y
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Y
• Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready: Y
• Intel® Boot Guard: Y
• Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost): Y
• Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD): Y
• Mode-based Execute Control (MBE): Y
• Tjunction: 100 °C
• OpenCL version: 2.1
• Package type: Retail box
• Processor package size: 45 x 37.5 mm
• Maximum internal memory: 128 GB
• Target market: Gaming, Content Creation
• Launch date: Q4'21
• Status: Launched
• Graphics output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1