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Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

Model:
BX8071512700K
SKU:
10207964
Highly rated by customers for:
$329.68

Customer reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 464 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Core i7-12700K's overall performance, with many describing it as a very high performing CPU. Some users have found the installation process to be straightforward. Users also appreciate the processor's speed and its effective heat dissipation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Powerful

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super fast and powerful. Use an AIO cooler though, gets hot.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Grandson’s Christmas Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item. Approved by my grandson, who received it for Christmas

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great cpu for all you're gaming needs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The i7 12700 is perfect for pretty much all games being relese nowadays.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Good performance for the price

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded my PC, runs a lot faster than my old 2700x even when limited to a lower wattage.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great Value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would recommend. Great Value. Does what it’s suppose to do. No complaints

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Yay

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Yay my son loves it he is impressed and so am I no complaints yet

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Core i7-12700K

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Core i7-12700K sweet spot for these cpus plus Best Buy price matched keeps me shopping there.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello SilverBack. Thanks for your great review! We are pleased to know that you were able to find the best price for this outstanding processor! We are sure this product will add a great value to your new computer build!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    satisfied

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No problems so far in installation and operation in it's first two months of use.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Amazing cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I cant wait to build my new pc with this cpu and my new 3080 Ti!!! :))

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Pc build

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just built my first pc and for the price this was at I had to get it!

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    great processor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    for pc gaming this processor is king, it is all you need for pc gaming for years to come

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Easy install

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works great. I'd buy again for another build. east install.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast, works great. Packaging was a bit messed up but the product was fine.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great gaming cpu

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great processor for the money. Turbos to 5ghz capabilities is great for playing any games.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello Starmjr. Thank you for sharing your review! We agree with you, this processor offers a great value for its price since it delivers a very remarkable performance while also provides easy overclocking capabilities and lightning speeds which takes your gaming experience to the next level!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    Great Cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this cpu, got it OC and with the cooler temps even under load stay under 43c.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Fantastic CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great CPU, fast and the power boost I needed. has exceeded all my expectations.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great performance for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this in a work/gaming PC. It handles everything I need quickly.

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Intel core 12 gen i7

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad I could take the time to look over everything and got the help to get this product

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Good upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Makes the computer faster than I expected unless going for another upgrade

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    You get exactly what you pay for

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great!! You get the quality you expect from intel

    This review is from Intel - Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

    I would recommend this to a friend
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