Intel Core i7 12700K 12 Core 20 Thread 3.6GHZ CPU OEM

Intel ( Intel Core i7 12700K 12 Core 20 Thread 3.6GHZ CPU OEM )

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K desktop processor

Built for the next generation of gaming.

Take on more, with more performance.

Blazing-fast clock speeds and a revolutionary core architecture allow you to seamlessly chat, stream and record without sacrificing gameplay.

Up to

5.0 GHz Max Clock Speed¹

12 Cores

8 Performance-cores

4 Efficient-cores

20 Threads

16 on Performance-cores

4 on Efficient-cores

Unlocked and overclockable²

Single P-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 5.0/3.6 GHz

Single E-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 3.8/2.7 GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Processor base power: 125W

Intel® Smart Cache: 25MB

Motherboard compatibility: 600 series³

Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20

Memory speed: DDR5

Divide and conquer.

Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.

Intel® Thread Director

Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.⁴

8 Performance-cores

P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.

4 Efficient-cores

E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.

Ready for what’s next

Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

Best-in-class connectivity

Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.⁵

Streamlined overclocking

Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.