Intel Core i7-12700KF specs
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Information about the Intel Core i7-12700KF segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
| Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Family | Intel Core i7 |
| Generation | 12 |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 |
| Predecessor | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
| Successor | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i7-12700KF: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 12 |
| Turbo (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
| CPU Threads | 20 |
| Turbo (12 Cores) | 4.70 GHz |
| Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A core | 8x Golden Cove |
| B core | 4x Gracemont |
| C core | -- |
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i7-12700KF along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) |
| GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution units | 32 |
| Shader | 256 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
| Max. displays | 4 |
| Generation | 12 |
| DirectX Version | 12 |
| Technology | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2021 |
Hardware codec support
List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i7-12700KF CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| h264 | Decode / Encode |
| VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| VP8 | Decode |
| AV1 | Decode |
| AVC | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1 | Decode |
| JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i7-12700KF. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 |
| Max. Memory | 256 GB |
| ECC | No |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 20 |
Encryption
Support for AES-NI encryption on the Intel Core i7-12700KF CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI | Yes |
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i7-12700KF? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) | 125 W |
| TDP up | -- |
| TDP (PL2) | 228 W / 56 s |
| TDP down | -- |
| Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i7-12700KF CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
| L2-Cache | 2.50 MB |
| L3-Cache | 25.00 MB |
| Architecture | Alder Lake S |
| Technology | 10 nm |
| Socket | LGA 1700 |
| Release date | Q4/2021 |
| Part Number | BX8071512700K |
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i7-12700KF.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in | Unknown |