Intel® Core™ i7‑12700K Processor
Essentials
| Product Collection | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
|---|---|
| Code Name | Alder Lake |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7‑12700K |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q4’21 |
| Lithography | Intel 7 |
| Use Conditions | PC / Client / Tablet |
CPU Specifications
| Total Cores | 12 (8 Performance + 4 Efficient) |
|---|---|
| Total Threads | 20 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.00 GHz |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency | 5.00 GHz |
| Performance‑core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.90 GHz |
| Efficient‑core Max Turbo Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
| Performance‑core Base Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| Efficient‑core Base Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
| Cache | 25 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Total L2 Cache | 12 MB |
| Processor Base Power | 125 W |
| Maximum Turbo Power | 190 W |
Supplemental Information
| Embedded Options Available | No |
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Memory Specifications
| Max Memory Size | 128 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Processor Graphics
| Processor Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
|---|---|
| Graphics Base Frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| Graphics Output | eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 |
| Execution Units | 32 |
| Max Resolution (HDMI) | 4096 × 2160 @ 60 Hz |
| Max Resolution (DP) | 7680 × 4320 @ 60 Hz |
| Max Resolution (eDP) | 5120 × 3200 @ 120 Hz |
| DirectX Support | 12 |
| OpenGL Support | 4.5 |
| Multi‑Format Codec Engines | 2 |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology | Yes |
| # of Displays Supported | 4 |
| Device ID | 0x4680 |
| OpenCL Support | 2.1 |
Expansion Options
| DMI Revision | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Max # of DMI Lanes | 8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| PCI Express Revision | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations | Up to 1×16 + 4, 2×8 + 4 |
| Max PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
Package Specifications
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA1700 |
|---|---|
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Thermal Solution Specification | PCG 2020A |
| TJUNCTION | 100 °C |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm × 37.5 mm |
Advanced Technologies
| Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Intel® Thread Director | Yes |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) | Yes |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization (VT‑x) | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization (VT‑d) | Yes |
| Intel® VT‑x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel® 64 | Yes |
| Instruction Set | 64‑bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | Yes |
Security & Reliability
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
|---|---|
| Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel® Boot Guard | Yes |
| Mode‑based Execute Control (MBEC) | Yes |
| Intel® Control‑Flow Enforcement Technology (CET) | Yes |
