Intel Core i7-12700KF
Will you be mixing productivity with gaming and if so, does one CPU offer a performance advantage in your particular application? For code compilation work, rendering, or any other CPU intensive task, the Core i7-12700KF is the obvious option and for AMD to turn that around they’ll need to cut prices, and that’s something we can see them doing if there's enough pressure.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Nov 2021
12
Cores
20
Threads
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
5 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA1700
Socket
125 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$229
Price
| CPU Snapshot | |||
| Release date: | Nov 4, 2021 | Price at Launch: | $422 |
| Type: | Desktop | Socket: | Socket LGA1700 |
| Cores: | 12 | Threads: | 20 |
| Performance Cores: | 8 | Efficient Cores: | 4 |
| Multithreading: | Yes | ||
| Clocks & Cache | |||
| Base Clock: | 3.6 GHz | Boost Clock: | 5 GHz |
| Efficiency Core Clock: | 2.7 GHz | Efficiency Core Boost Clock: | 3.80 GHz |
| L2 Cache: | 12 MB | L3 Cache: | 25 MB |
| Platform | |||
| Codename: | Alder Lake | Process Size: | Intel 7 (10 nm) |
| Memory Support: | DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800 | TDP: | 125 W |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 5.0, up to 16 lanes + PCIe 4.0 others | Box Cooler: | No |
| Integrated Features | |||
| Integrated Graphics: | No | NPU: | No |
Price History
Intel Core i7-12700KF pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $229 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Highest* | $279 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Lowest* | $161 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Average | $208 | |
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Will you be mixing productivity with gaming and if so, does one CPU offer a performance advantage in your particular application? For code compilation work, rendering, or any other CPU intensive task, the Core i7-12700KF is the obvious option and for AMD to turn that around they’ll need to cut prices, and that’s something we can see them doing if there's enough pressure.
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