The Intel Core i7-12700F is a high-performance processor built for serious gamers and content creators who already have a dedicated graphics card. With twelve cores and twenty threads, it handles demanding workloads from streaming and video editing to the latest AAA titles without breaking a sweat. The hybrid architecture combines eight performance cores and four efficiency cores to deliver responsive multitasking alongside exceptional single-threaded speed. Performance cores boost up to 4.8GHz while efficient cores reach 3.6GHz, supported by 25MB of Intel Smart Cache to keep data flowing smoothly. The 65W base power means lower idle consumption, yet maximum turbo power stretches to 180W when you need every ounce of performance. Because this is an F-series chip, there is no integrated graphics, so you will need a discrete graphics card to display anything on screen. This processor fits LGA1700 socket motherboards compatible with Intel 600 and 700 series chipsets, including B660, H670, Z690, B760, and Z790 boards. A cooler is included in the retail box, so you can start building straight away without hunting for a separate heatsink. The boxed package ensures full warranty coverage and peace of mind for your next gaming or productivity desktop. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel® Core™ i7 Processor generation 12th gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor model i7-12700F Processor cores 12 Processor socket LGA 1700 Cooler included Yes Processor threads 20 Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance cores 8 Efficient cores 4 Processor boost frequency 4.9 GHz Performance-core boost frequency 4.8 GHz Performance-core base frequency 2.1 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 3.6 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 1.6 GHz Processor cache 25 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Maximum turbo power 180 W Processor base power 65 W Bus type DMI4 Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) 76.8 GB/s Processor codename Alder Lake Processor ARK ID 134592 Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 128 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM Memory channels Dual-channel Non-ECC Yes Memory bandwidth (max) 76.8 GB/s Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card No On-board graphics card model Not available Discrete graphics card model Not available Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions PC/Client/Tablet Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20 PCI Express slots version 5.0, 4.0 PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 Supported instruction sets SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Thermal solution specification PCG 2020C CPU configuration (max) 1 Embedded options available No Scalability 1S Harmonized System (HS) code 85423119 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992.C Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) G167599 Processor special features Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency 4.9 GHz Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel® GNA) 3.0 Yes Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director Yes Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel Enhanced Halt State Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes General Product series i7 Product family Core Operational conditions Maximum operating temperature 100 °C Tjunction 100 °C Packaging data Package type Box Technical details Target market Gaming, Content Creation Status Launched Launch date Q1'22 Weight & dimensions Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Other features L2 cache 12288 KB Maximum internal memory 128 GB
