# Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

- Category: Processor
- Brand: Intel
- Model: Core i7-12700KF
- Part number: BX8071512700KF
- Price (US): $259.99
- Price last checked: 2026-08-05
- Rating: 4.8/5 from 716 Amazon reviews
- Warranty: 3 years
- Product page: https://buildmypc.net/component-details/processor/intel-i7-12700kf-bx8071512700kf/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Intel |
| Model | Core i7-12700KF |
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 20 |
| Speed (Base / Turbo) | 3.6 GHz / 5.0 GHz |
| Memory Type | DDR5 - 4800 MHz |
| Socket Type | LGA 1700 |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| TDP | 125 W |
| Unlocked | Yes |
| Graphics | None |
| Micro Architecture | Alder Lake |

## Key Features

- Built for the Next Generation of Gaming. Game and multitask without compromise powered by Intel’s performance hybrid architecture on an unlocked processor.
- Discrete graphics required
- Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards
- Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost
- The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering
- 11 MB L2 and 25 MB L3 cache offers supreme performance for computation intensive apps
- Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

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