Core i7-12700K
IntelReleased Nov 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026
Intel Core i7-12700K desktop processor with Core i9 performance, PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, high gaming and single- and multi-threaded performance, and overclockable. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 87/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomshardware, Pcmag, Techpowerup, and Kitguru.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
Pros
- Core i9 performance(2)
- Pcie 5.0 and ddr5 memory(2)
- Class-leading gaming performance(2)
- Single- and multi-threaded performance(2)
- Overclockable(2)
Cons
- Ddr5 memory still expensive(2)
- No bundled cooler(2)
5 Publication Reviews
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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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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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The Intel Core i7-12700K offers impressive performance close to the i9-12900K with excellent price/performance, though it has some scheduling issues and requires new motherboards.
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The Intel Core i7-12700K offers a large slice of the performance you get with Core i9 at a substantially reduced price.
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The Intel Core i7-12700K is a solid mid-to-high tier CPU offering good performance and versatility, though it comes with some limitations around OS support and power consumption.
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