Intel
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel's unlocked Alder Lake desktop processor for LGA1700 with 8 performance and 4 efficient cores (20 threads) and no integrated graphics. It boosts to 5.0 GHz, has 25 MB of L3 cache, a 125 W base power and 190 W maximum turbo power, and supports DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200.
Pros
- Hybrid design with 8 P-cores and 4 E-cores for 20 threads, boosting up to 5.0 GHz
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking on Z690 boards
- Supports both DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200, depending on the motherboard
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support with 20 CPU lanes
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 190 W maximum turbo power calls for a capable cooler
- No cooler included in the box
- Requires an LGA1700 motherboard; not compatible with LGA1200 or earlier boards
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-12700KF
General
- Announced
- 2021
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 125 W
- Max turbo power
- 190 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 12
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Threads
- 20
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5 GHz
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 25 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 20
Benchmarks
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 1,964Top 30%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 22,839Top 29%
- PassMark
- 33,900Top 30%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,979Top 31%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-12700KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i7-12700KF earns an Inno Score of 64.1/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Intel's unlocked Alder Lake desktop processor for LGA1700 with 8 performance and 4 efficient cores (20 threads) and no integrated graphics. It boosts to 5.0 GHz, has 25 MB of L3 cache, a 125 W base power and 190 W maximum turbo power, and supports DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-12700KF?
Cores: 12 · Threads: 20 · Boost clock: 5 GHz · Socket: LGA1700
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-12700KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i7-12700K, Intel Core i5-14600, Intel Core i9-12900F — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
