CPUDesktopReleased Jan 4, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700 Processor

12C/20T · 4.9 GHz · 65 W

The Intel Core i7-12700 is the 65 W, locked-multiplier version of the Core i7-12700K for mainstream desktops on the LGA 1700 platform. It has eight performance-cores and four efficient-cores with Intel UHD Graphics 770, and supports both DDR5 and DDR4 memory as well as PCIe 5.0. The Core i7-12700F is the same chip without integrated graphics.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i7-12700 Processor
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 12th Gen Core
Codename: Alder Lake
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Alder Lake
Release date: Jan 4, 2022
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 12 cores / 20 threadsP8+E4
Base clock: 2.10 GHz
Boost clock: 4.90 GHz
TDP (design W): 65 W
Max: 180 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 12 MB
L3 cache: 25 MB
Technology (nm): Intel 7

Platform

Socket: FCLGA1700
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clock: 1,500 MHz
Memory type: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 / 4.0, 20 lanes

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel SSE4.1Intel SSE4.2Intel AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Covered by the Microsoft supported-processor lists for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 under 12th Generation Intel Core processors; the 26H2 processor list has not been published. Windows 10 and the mainstream Linux distributions are supported, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware. macOS is not supported.

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