Intel Core i7-12700
Intel Core i7-12700 specifications and PassMark benchmark data: 3,840 single-core score, 29,761 multicore score, FCLGA1700 socket, 12 cores.
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- Class
- Desktop
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Base clock
- 2.1 GHz
- Turbo clock
- 4.9 GHz
- Cores
- 12
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficient cores
- 4
- Typical TDP
- 65 W
- Release / first seen
- Q1 2022
- L1 Instruction Cache
- 8 x 32 KB
- L1 Data Cache
- 8 x 48 KB
- L2 Cache
- 8 x 1280 KB
- L3 Cache
- 25 MB
- Eff. L1 Instruction Cache
- 4 x 64 KB
- Eff. L1 Data Cache
- 4 x 32 KB
- Eff. L2 Cache
- 1 x 2048 KB
- Description
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Total Cores
- 12 Cores, 20 Threads
- Performance Cores
- 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 2.1 GHz Base, 4.9 GHz Turbo
- Efficient Cores
- 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.6 GHz Base, 3.6 GHz Turbo
- TDP Up
- 180 W
- Memory Support
- Max. Memory Size: 128 GB (Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, ECC Supported)
Understanding Intel Core i7-12700
PassMark single-core and multicore scores describe different workloads. Compare each score with the same benchmark on another processor. A higher multicore score does not mean every application or game will run proportionally faster. Device cooling, memory and power settings also affect performance.
Will Intel Core i7-12700 work with my motherboard?
The source lists FCLGA1700 as the socket. Check the exact motherboard model and revision on its manufacturer's CPU support list, including the minimum BIOS version. A socket match alone does not establish compatibility. Include a new motherboard, memory and cooling in your budget when the platform changes.
Other names listed by the benchmark source: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700.
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Sources and data freshness
- Intel Core i7-12700 on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. Data retrieved .
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