Configurator BX8071512700_Conf_20220809 Intel Core i7-12700 desktop processor

Core i7-12700 12-core desktop processor

The Intel Core i7-12700 is a 12-core Alder Lake processor built for the LGA 1700 socket. It combines eight performance cores and four efficient cores to deliver 20 threads for multitasking workloads. Base frequencies sit at 2.1 GHz on P-cores and 1.6 GHz on E-cores. Maximum turbo reaches 4.9 GHz via Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.

DDR4 3200 and DDR5 4800 dual-channel memory support

The memory controller runs two channels and accepts either DDR4 at 3200 MT/s or DDR5 at 4800 MT/s up to 128 GB total capacity. ECC memory is supported for data integrity. Maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. PCI Express connectivity includes 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 and four lanes of PCIe 4.0 directly from the CPU.

65 W base power with 180 W turbo ceiling

Processor Base Power is rated at 65 W while Maximum Turbo Power can reach 180 W under heavy loads. The boxed Intel Laminar RM1 cooler is included for thermal management. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 provides display output without a discrete card. The 64-bit instruction set and virtualization support complete the feature set for modern operating systems.