Intel Core i7-12700
Intel desktop processor from 2022, socket LGA1700: 12 cores, 20 threads, up to 4.9 GHz.
41.3Overall score, of 100
29,739PassMark CPU Mark
3,840Single-thread rating
from $336US price
Specifications
| Cores | 12 (8P + 4E) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 25 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 180 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake |
| Series | 12th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X PassMark 30,028, from $178
- Intel Core i7-12700F PassMark 30,126, from $323
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600 PassMark 29,301, no current price
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225 PassMark 30,335, from $160
- Intel Core i5-14500 PassMark 30,457, from $248
- Intel Core i5-13500 PassMark 30,661, no current price
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.