Intel - Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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- Processor SocketSocket LGA 1700PCI Express VersionPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0CPU Base Clock Frequency1.6 gigahertzCPU Boost Clock Frequency4.9 gigahertzNumber of CPU Cores12-coreNumber of CPU Threads20
- Key Specs
- Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
- PCI Express Version: PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.6 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 4.9 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 12-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Number of CPU Threads: 20 (Generally, the more threads, the faster and more responsive the operating system.)
- Unlocked Processor: false
- Memory Type Supported: DDR5, DDR4
- L3 Cache: 25 megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
- Processor Base Power: 65 watts
- Integrated Graphics: false (Device has a built-in graphics processing unit.)
- Processor Generation/Series: 12th Generation
- General
- Brand: Intel
- Model Number: BX8071512700F
- Product Name: Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
- Color: Grey/Black/Gold
- Processor Model Number: 12700F
- Processor Collection: Core i7
- Processor Generation/Series: 12th Generation
- Year of Release: 2022
- Compatibility
- Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
- PCI Express Configuration: PCIe Gen 5 x16, PCIe Gen 5 x8
- PCI Express Lanes (Total): 20
- PCI Express Version: PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0
- Processor Instruction Set: 64-bit
- Performance
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.6 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 4.9 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 12-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Number of CPU Threads: 20 (Generally, the more threads, the faster and more responsive the operating system.)
- Unlocked Processor: false
- Memory
- Maximum Memory Supported: 128 gigabytes
- Memory Type Supported: DDR5, DDR4
- Number of Memory Channels Supported: 2
- Cache Level: L3 (The cache stores data that the CPU needs to access quickly in order to complete tasks. Each level is ranked according to priority of access; Level 1 (L1) cache stores data that the CPU needs to access first. L1 cache is also the fastest but holds the least amount of data, with each following level decreasing in speed but increasing in capacity.)
- L3 Cache: 25 megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
- Features
- Processor Type: Desktop
- RAID Support: None (A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) includes a collection of separate disks that your computer recognizes as one disk unit. Each configuration offers a different level of mirroring, striping and read/write speeds.)
- Power
- Processor Base Power: 65 watts
- Processor Boost Power: 180 watts
- Graphics
- Integrated Graphics: false (Device has a built-in graphics processing unit.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 3 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 3 Year Limited
- Other
- UPC: 735858503105
12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700F desktop processor, without processor graphics. 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. Discrete graphics required. 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 Base Power: 65 Watt
- Maximum Memory Capacity: 128GB
- 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 Base Power: 65 Watt
- Maximum Memory Capacity: 128GB
Whats Included
- Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
- Thermal Solution
- User documentation
- Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor
- Thermal Solution
- User documentation
A: Hi, yirgster. The Intel® Core™ i7-12700F Processor will support Windows® 11, Windows® 10 (20H2), and Linux*. We’ve put a handy guide over on the website that you might be interested in, you can find it at this link [ https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000087875/processors.html ]. Thank you for choosing Intel®
Q: Does the CPU come with the cooler?
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Q: How long is for warranty and is it a warranty Worldwide or only in USA.?
A: Hello, Pattarapong. Thank you for your question. Yes, you can claim warranty globally for Intel® Boxed Processors except in Australia, China, and India. Those countries have country-specific warranty policies for Intel Boxed Processors. For more information, you can access the following link: Intel® Boxed Processors Three-Year Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions: ***https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005862/processors.html*** Thank you for choosing Intel!
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great CPU
This CPU is so much better than my old one, and I can immediately tell the difference with how everything runs.
This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
Posted by AnthonyS
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Performance on Demanding Graphics Tasks
It was time to rebuild my graphics design, CAD, and embedded systems workstation. The old system was built on an ASUS P8C WS motherboard and ran an Intel Xeon E-series V2 processor, 32Gb of DDR3 RAM, a Quadro P2000 graphics card and Windows 10 Pro. Although it all worked very well, many of my software updates would not run on the old Xeon processor (Adobe Media Encoder, for example). So, I studied all that is out there and finally decided to make this 12th Generation i7 the heart of my new workstation build. My old Xeon did not have graphics support built in; neither does this specific i7. So I kept my Quadro graphics card. I built my new system on an ASUS Creator ProArt B660 motherboard, added 32Gb of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM (I was unable to find the Kingston RAM I prefer), added four Noctua 1200RPM PWM case fans to aid the CPU cooler that came with the i7, and powered it all with a Corsair RM850X power supply. For my boot drive I used a Samsung 980 PRO 500Gb Gen 4 X4 M.2 SSD. I added a 1Tb M.2 for storage and pulled over my old SSD SATA drives from my old system. I then installed Windows 10 Pro and, after a couple of days, upgraded to Windows 11 Pro (through the free upgrade program). This is an amazingly quick and amazingly quiet system. As built the system boots extremely quickly and performs everything I have thrown at it thus far. This little i7 is a real monster of a processor. Just for sake of comparison, I downloaded and ran the Cinebench R23 benchmark software, which is a real test of a CPU's power speed and continuous power. If you look at the attached image you'll see that in this benchmark the only listed processors that outperformed the i7-12700F were two AMD Thread Rippers (one with 32 cores running 64 threads, and the other with 16 cores running 32 threads) and a Xeon processor with 24 cores running 48 threads. This is i7's performance is amazing for a processor with a price of around $330. Pretty impressive! I considered using an i9 processor of some sort in this build but did not want to contend with the heat and power demands of that processor series. And I considered going with another Xeon, but price and other issues put me off of that choice. For a "never gaming" computer, I think using this particular i7 makes perfect sense for graphics design, CAD, and the embedded systems work that I do. This is a keeper! The only negative I found with this "boxed processor" is its "thermal solution" (the CPU fan that comes with it). On this particular motherboard the fins of the fan stick out very close to the first RAM slot on the board. If you want to fill all four RAM slots on this board the CPU fan might interfere with the RAM stick in the A1 slot IF the RAM stick has a tall heatsink attached. I used two 16Gb sticks (mounted in the A2 and B2 RAM slots) and had no problems. The other issue with the CPU fan is it can get really noisy when the CPU has begun to heat up and the fan speeds up. It really lets you know it is working! But, it is rare for the i7 to really work hard enough to cause the fan to spool up. When it does you'll think your robot vacuum snuck under the desk and turned itself on high! This is certainly not a "deal-breaker." I did not make any deductions in my "stars ratings because of it.
This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700F 12th Generation - 12 Core - 20 Thread - 2.1 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
Posted by Bill
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quite the powerhouse!
I wish the fan intel supplied with these processors were not as noisy. It sounds like one of those lawncare machines, weedwhackers or something. And plugging it into your motherboard was an absolute pain (it doesn't use screws, ti uses these push-in type plastic pins). I wasn't even going to think about removing the fan from how hard it was installing it. Besides that, its plenty fast and probably overkill for day to day tasks, and for gaming, that is well covered. However, it is an older model, 3 years old now. But when I bought it was only a year or so old
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