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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 463 reviews

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Customers admire the Core i7-12700K processor's impressive performance and speed, finding it capable of handling demanding tasks with ease. Its effective cooling capabilities are also frequently praised, even with standard cooling solutions. Many appreciate the processor's value for its price point. The processor's core count is also a frequently cited positive aspect.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super efficient

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

    Really solid option. I was running an i9-9900k and wanted to switch to Z690. No need for an i9, this i7 does the job!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel I7 CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Currently am running in my pc and I’ve had no issues at all great cpu

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and toasty!

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

    The new intel cpu are a nice upgrade from previous generation. Although, chips run a bit hotter this time around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Upgrade

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

    i7 12700k is a powerhouse, all-around great chip. Huge upgrade from my previous 8th-gen chip.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU for budget 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.

    Great CPU option if you want to build a great PC but you have a strict budget! Definitely worth buying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I7 12700k

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

    Work perfect with a RTX 4070ti. If youre worried about it bottlenecking it wont.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel I7 review

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

    Decent chip, no complaints; I’m able to play pretty much any new released game out right now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A beast

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

    A solid beast. Great cpu if you have the 30 series gpu

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    12700K

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

    Great cpu, heat is okay while still having great performance .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect performance vs price

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic CPU that’s balanced for price vs performance. I have all the processing bandwidth for work and play.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SOLID PROCESSOR

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

    A solid processor for everyday use from work and play. Highly recommend using Windows 11 with the 12th gen!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fast cpu

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

    Great cpu and easily runs 5.0 and more. It does tend to heat up so buy a good air cooler or a aio liquid cooler

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

      Hello illiterate1. Thank you for your great review on the Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Processor! We agree with you, this processor is definitely a powerhouse and can certainly deliver a very efficient performance while also provides easy overclocking capabilities.

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Core.

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

    Bought this for my son. He loves it. Works as advertised. Satisfied gamer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel is back

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

    Good CPU, but avoid paying over $349 for one. If this is out of your budget, consider the 12600K or 12400.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    This thing is nice! So happy to have went this item instead of a step back. Intel keeps getting better.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CPU

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

    I was upgrade finally from a i7 2600k and as I was waiting for parts I returned this and got an i9 instead

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good CPU at its price

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

    This CPU will probably be more than enough. I havent had any problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    12 cores in an i7!

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

    Absolutely great processor… will definitely handle any older games and the majority of the newer ones.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Good cpu for the price i got mine on sale and completed my computer runs amazing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good CPU

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

    I chose this over AMD due to compatibility with some programs. Good CPU, can't go wrong with an i7.

    I would recommend this to a friend