INTEL Core i7 12700 12th Generation Processor ( 4.9 GHz / 12 Cores / 20 Threads )

The Intel Core i7-12700 is a 12th Generation Alder Lake desktop processor built on Intel’s hybrid core architecture, combining eight Performance-cores (P-cores) and four Efficient-cores (E-cores) for a total of 12 cores and 20 threads. This design allows the chip to handle both lightly-threaded tasks — where the P-cores excel at up to 4.80 GHz max turbo — and heavily multi-threaded workloads, where the E-cores scale throughput while staying power-efficient at up to 3.60 GHz turbo. The overall max turbo frequency reaches 4.90 GHz via Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, which identifies the processor’s fastest cores and directs the most critical workloads to them. Intel Thread Director works alongside the operating system scheduler to intelligently assign threads to the optimal core type in real time, improving both performance and energy efficiency across gaming, content creation, and professional workloads. The processor includes 25 MB of Intel Smart Cache (L3) and 12 MB of total L2 cache, reducing latency and keeping frequently used data close to the execution units. On the memory side, the i7-12700 supports both DDR5 at up to 4800 MT/s and DDR4 at up to 3200 MT/s across two memory channels, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB and a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. For connectivity, it provides up to 20 PCIe lanes — 16 via PCIe 5.0 (up to 32 GT/s) and 4 via PCIe 4.0 — enabling high-bandwidth links to discrete graphics cards and NVMe storage simultaneously. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 is powered by Xe Architecture with 32 execution units, running from a 300 MHz base up to 1.50 GHz dynamically. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1, and eDP 1.4b outputs for up to four simultaneous displays, with a maximum DP resolution of 7680×4320 at 60 Hz. The processor’s Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0 (GNA 3.0) offloads AI-based audio tasks such as noise cancellation, freeing CPU resources for other workloads, while Intel Deep Learning Boost accelerates AI inference. The chip fits the FCLGA1700 socket and carries a processor base power (TDP) of 65 W with a maximum turbo power of 180 W. It is manufactured on the Intel 7 process node and carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Key Verified Specifications: – Processor Number: i7-12700 | Socket: FCLGA1700 – Total Cores: 12 (8P + 4E) | Total Threads: 20 – P-core Base / Max Turbo: 2.10 GHz / 4.80 GHz – E-core Base / Max Turbo: 1.60 GHz / 3.60 GHz – Max Turbo Frequency (Turbo Boost Max 3.0): 4.90 GHz – L3 Cache: 25 MB Intel Smart Cache | L2 Cache: 12 MB – Memory: DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200, dual-channel, max 128 GB, 76.8 GB/s bandwidth – PCIe: 5.0 (x16) + 4.0 (x4), 20 lanes total – Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 EU, up to 1.50 GHz – TDP / Max Turbo Power: 65 W / 180 W – Lithography: Intel 7 – Warranty: 3 Years