Processor Intel Core i7 12700KF LGA1700

Intel Core i7 12700KF Processor

The Intel Core i7 12700KF is a 12th Gen Intel (Alder Lake) processor from the unlocked K series. It combines 8 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores, 20 threads and a turbo frequency of up to 5.0GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, along with 25MB of Intel Smart Cache, and suits gaming PCs and creative work.

The processor fits the LGA1700 socket and supports DDR5 memory up to 4800 MT/s or DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s, as well as PCI Express 5.0. Processor base power is 125W and maximum turbo power is 190W. The KF model has no integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.

Key features

• High frequencies - Performance-cores run at a 3.6GHz base frequency and boost up to 4.9GHz, while Efficient-cores run between 2.7GHz and 3.8GHz. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 raises the maximum frequency to 5.0GHz.
• Hybrid architecture - 8 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores deliver 20 threads, and Intel Thread Director helps the operating system divide the work between them.
• Unlocked for overclocking - The K model allows frequency tuning on a supporting motherboard, with 125W processor base power and 190W maximum turbo power.
• DDR5 or DDR4 - Two memory channels with support for DDR5 up to 4800 MT/s or DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s and up to 128GB, so the platform can be chosen to fit the budget.
• PCI Express 5.0 - 20 PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 lanes from the processor, in 1x16+4 or 2x8+4 configurations, for a fast graphics card and an NVMe drive.

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