Intel Core i7-12700KF CPU

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i7-12700KF
$269–$297estimated range · from catalog price Jul 27, 2026

Intel Core i7-12700KF: 12th‑Gen Alder Lake, 12C/20T up to 5.0 GHz; unlocked LGA1700 CPU for 1080p/1440p gaming and creator work; no iGPU; released Nov 4, 2021.

Compute rankTop 12% of CPUs
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ReleasedNov 2021
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Cores12
Threads20
SocketFCLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache12 MB L2 + 25 MB L3
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Product overview

Launched with Intel’s 12th‑Gen Alder Lake desktop stack, the Core i7‑12700KF reached broad retail availability on November 4, 2021. It’s a 12‑core (8P+4E), 20‑thread part on Intel 7 with 3.6 GHz base and up to 5.0 GHz boost, for LGA1700 motherboards across 600‑ and 700‑series chipsets, and supports DDR4‑3200 or DDR5‑4800. As a KF model, it requires discrete graphics.

Positioned in the high_end i7 tier, it exists to deliver strong gaming and creator performance below Core i9 pricing while remaining overclockable. It’s well‑suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, streaming, and prosumer video editing on the LGA1700 platform. Not discontinued as of July 2026, though Intel has begun the Alder Lake discontinuance program with last‑order dates in mid/late 2026 and final shipments in early 2027.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores12
Higher than 87% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 85% of CPUs
Boost clock5 GHZ
Higher than 77% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
12
Threads
20
Socket
FCLGA1700
Memory
DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
5 GHZ
TDP
125 W
Cache
37 MB
Generation
12
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
2.0
Chipset
600/700 Series
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
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