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Intel Core i7-12700K

Art. no. CPU-INT-12700K On request

The first hybrid-architecture Core i7 — twelve cores, 5.0 GHz, and the cheapest route onto LGA1700.

Trade price on request

Wholesale supply only

Specifications

Features

Memory type DDR5 / DDR4

General

Brand Intel
Warranty 36 months
Condition New
Manufacturer part number BX8071512700K

Performance

Cores 12
Threads 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz (P-core) / 2.7 GHz (E-core)
Max boost clock 5.0 GHz
L3 cache 25 MB
L2 cache 12 MB

Platform

Socket LGA1700
Microarchitecture Alder Lake
Maximum memory 128 GB, dual channel
PCI Express PCIe 5.0 x16 + PCIe 4.0 x4

Hardware

TDP / base power 125 W
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked multiplier Yes
Bundled cooler Not included
Process node Intel 7

Description

Alder Lake introduced the performance/efficiency core split to the desktop, and the 12700K is the part from that generation still worth stocking. It shares the socket, chipset range and cooler mounting of the 13th and 14th generation parts, so it sits in the same builds at a lower cost.

Key specifications

  • 12 cores (8 P + 4 E), 20 threads
  • P-core 3.6 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz; E-core 2.7 GHz base, up to 3.8 GHz
  • 25 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3), 12 MB L2
  • 125 W base power, 190 W maximum turbo power
  • DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200, dual channel
  • Intel UHD Graphics 770 on board

Where it fits

Cost-led builds on the LGA1700 platform, and refresh cycles where an existing DDR4 kit has to carry over. Note the lower DDR5 rating (4800 against 5600 on Raptor Lake) — faster kits will run, but at the board vendor's discretion rather than to Intel spec.

Trade notes

Retail boxed, no cooler. Supply on 12th generation parts is allocation-dependent; check availability before quoting a fixed lead time.

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