Intel i7-12700KF
CPUs

i7-12700KF

Intel

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 Techspot, Tomshardware, Pcmag, and Benchmarks Ul.

Critic Score

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90

based on 4 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

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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 Expert Reviews

93
Nov 5, 2021

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

93
Dec 11, 2021

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.

90
Dec 30, 2021

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

85

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