i7-12700KF

Name: Intel i7-12700KF
Brand: Intel
Rating: 90 (4 reviews)

Released Nov 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

Intel Core i7-12700KF CPU with strong single-core performance, competitive gaming, and overclocking support. The Intel i7-12700KF scores 90/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomshardware, Techspot, Pcmag, and Benchmarks Ul.

Critic Score

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based on 4 expert reviews

TomshardwareTechspotPcmagBenchmarks Ul

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 4 reviews fall within 8 points of each other.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$429.99

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Pros

Strong single-core performance(4)
Competitive gaming performance(3)
Good value compared to core i9-12900k(2)
Price(2)
Overclockable(2)

Cons

No bundled cooler(2)

4 Publication Reviews

Major publication12/2021

Major publicationDec 11, 2021

AI summary of this review

The Core i7-12700K comes with all of the gaming performance of its higher-priced i9 counterpart while beating competing Ryzen chips, but it's significantly less expensive.

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Independent publication11/2021

Independent publicationNov 5, 2021

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i7-12700KF delivers impressive productivity performance that often surpasses the Ryzen 7 5800X while maintaining competitive gaming capabilities.

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Major publication12/2021

Major publicationDec 30, 2021

AI summary of this review

The 12th Generation "Alder Lake" Core i7-12700K handily outperforms its "Rocket Lake" predecessor and stands up to competing AMD CPUs.

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Independent publication

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i7-12700KF Processor delivers solid performance with a 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score of 9978, offering good value at $389.

Score estimated from the review text