Intel - Core i7-12700 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 1.6 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
About this product
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Intel® Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel® 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 65W Processor Base Power.
Intel 12th Generation
12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are optimized for productivity and gaming.
Supported Motherboard
Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards.
Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size
25MB Intel Smart Cache
Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Maximum Memory Capacity
128GB
Processor Base Power
65 Watt
Thermal Solution Included
Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
All processors are lead-free (per EU RoHS directive July 2006) and halogen free (residual amounts of halogens are below November 2007 proposed IPC/JEDEC J-STD-709 standards).
All processors support Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT-x).
- Processor SocketSocket LGA 1700Unlocked ProcessorNoL3 Cache25 megabytesIntegrated GraphicsYesIntegrated Graphics ProcessorIntel UHD Graphics 770
Reviews
Rating 1 out of 5 stars with 1 review
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12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Intel® Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with Intel® 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 65W Processor Base Power.
12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700K unlocked desktop processor. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0 support, unlocked 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards 125W.
Boosted by AMD's advanced "Zen 5" architecture and 4nm technology, you'll feel unmatched power in every moment of high-performance gaming. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors are built with exclusive AMD 3D V-cache technology. Designed for the AM5 platform, enabled with the fastest DDR5 memory speeds, and equipped with PCIe 5.0 for incredible bandwidth.
12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700KF unlocked desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 & DDR4 support, unlocked 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance overclocking for an added boost. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards 125W.
| Pros for Intel - Core i7-12700 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 1.6 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Processor Speed, Heat Dissipation, Installation | Processor Speed, Heat Dissipation, Installation, Gaming Performance, Frame Rate | Overall Performance, Processor Speed, Heat Dissipation |
| Cons for Intel - Core i7-12700 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 1.6 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Compatibility | Core Count | There were no cons for this product— |
Specs
Is this the Intel Core i7-12700 or the Intel Core i9-12900? The part number listed is BX8071512700 which corresponds to the retail version of the Intel Core i7-12700 but the title is listed as the Intel Core i9-12900.
Answered by Intel teamHello Nathan. Thank you for your question! You are correct, the part number BX8071512700 corresponds to the Alder Lake Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Processor. The correct part number for this Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Processor is BX8071512900, the information listed on Best Buy is incorrect. Thank you for choosing Intel!
When is this going to be available?
Answered by Intel teamHello Sam. Thank you for your question. To check on this information, we kindly suggest you to get in contact with Best Buy's support team using the link below: ***https://www.bestbuy.com/site/electronics/customer-service/pcmcat87800050001.c?id=pcmcat87800050001*** You can also chat with a Best Buy agent by clicking the chat button that is located in the lower right corner of the retailer website. Thank you for choosing Intel!
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