BUILT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GAMING The 12th Generation of Intel® Core™ Processors are here! The i7-12700F gives you the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is able to give you excellent performance. The 12th Generations CPUs are compatible with most 600 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory and great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. 12 CORES 8 Performance Cores 4 Efficient Cores  20 THREADS 16 on Performance Cores 4 on Efficient Cores REVOLUTIONARY PERFORMANCE AND MULTITASKING Intel’s new performance hybridarchitecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. The Intel Thread Director prioritses and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job. 8 PERFORMANCE CORES P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity. 4 EFFICIENT CORES E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks. READY FOR WHATS NEXT The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC. Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics. BEST-IN-CLASS CONNECTIVITY Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals. STREAMLINED OVERCLOCKING Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization. Model & Type CPU Type Intel Core i7 CPU Model 12700F Socket 1700 Architecture Alder Lake Manufacturing Process   Cores & Clocks No. of Cores 12 Core (8 Performance, 4 Efficient) No. of Threads 20 Core Ratio 21 x Clock Speed 2.1 GHz Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed 4.9 GHz Unlocked Core Multiplier No Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock) No Bus Speeds FSB Speed N/A QPI Speed N/A UPI Links/Speed N/A DMI Speed N/A Memory Support Max. Memory Size 128 GB Max. Memory Speed DDR4 - 4800 / DDR5 - 3200MHz Max. Memory Channels 2 (Dual Channel) ECC Memory Yes Intel Optane Memory No Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory No Lanes & Features Intel Deep Learning Boost Support No Scalability 1 Socket/Processor ONLYModel & Type CPU Type Intel Core i7 CPU Model 12700F Socket 1700 Architecture Alder Lake Manufacturing Process   Cores & Clocks No. of Cores 12 Core (8 Performance, 4 Efficient) No. of Threads 20 Core Ratio 21 x Clock Speed 2.1 GHz Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed 4.9 GHz Unlocked Core Multiplier No Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock) No Bus Speeds FSB Speed N/A QPI Speed N/A UPI Links/Speed N/A DMI Speed N/A Memory Support Max. Memory Size 128 GB Max. Memory Speed DDR4 - 4800 / DDR5 - 3200MHz Max. Memory Channels 2 (Dual Channel) ECC Memory Yes Intel Optane Memory No Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory No Lanes & Features Intel Deep Learning Boost Support No Scalability 1 Socket/Processor ONLY Node Controller Support No PCIe Version 4.0 / 5.0 PCIe Lanes 20 Integrated Graphics Features Integrated Graphics No Integrated Graphics Model/Type N/A iGPU Cores   iGPU Base Clock N/A iGPU Boost Clock N/A iGPU Max. Resolution   CPU Cache L1 Cache   L2 Cache   L3 Cache   Intel® Smart Cache 25MB Thermals & Package Max. TDP 65W Node Controller Support No PCIe Version 4.0 / 5.0 PCIe Lanes 20 Integrated Graphics Features Integrated Graphics No Integrated Graphics Model/Type N/A iGPU Cores   iGPU Base Clock N/A iGPU Boost Clock N/A iGPU Max. Resolution   CPU Cache L1 Cache   L2 Cache   L3 Cache   Intel® Smart Cache 25MB Thermals & Package Max. TDP 65W