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Intel BX8071512700K

Core i7-12700K

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12 Cores, 20 Threads @3.6GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q4 2021.

Average Bench: 114% (16th of 1385)

Based on 60,685 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K

The 12-core i7-12700K sits in the middle of Intel’s latest 12th gen. Alder Lake CPU line-up. It offers a significant performance improvement over it's predecessor (+50% 64-core). The 12700K features a new hybrid architecture which combines eight hyper-threaded performance cores with four efficiency cores for a total of 20 threads. With an MSRP of $410 USD, the 12700K offers similar real world performance to the flagship i9-12900K, at a 30% price discount. Although, by historical standards, this represents superb value for money, most consumers should consider the 10-core 16-thread i5-12600K which offers comparable real-world performance for 30% less money. [Nov '21 CPUPro]

Poor: 103%Average: 114% Great: 122%
Gaming
Gaming 114%
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Desktop
Desktop 114%
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Workstation
Workstation 126%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i7-12700K averaged 13.6% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-12700K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,287Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 780Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-12700K is just 18.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-12700K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 81.4Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,425Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 60,685 samples)
Rank 16114%
Min Avg Max
70.7 Memory 81.4 92.6
190 1-Core 200 211
372 2-Core 397 420
117% 226 Pts
Min Avg Max
705 4-Core 780 837
1,242 8-Core 1,425 1,598
132% 1,102 Pts
Min Avg Max
2064 64-Core 2,287 2,481
142% 2,287 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
Memory 84.6
1-Core 208
2-Core 411
122% 234 Pts
4-Core 813
8-Core 1,447
136% 1,130 Pts
64-Core 2,355
146% 2,355 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
112% Outstanding
Memory 75.2
1-Core 201
2-Core 406
117% 228 Pts
4-Core 798
8-Core 1,497
137% 1,147 Pts
64-Core 2,334
144% 2,334 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
112% Outstanding
Memory 75.2
1-Core 202
2-Core 405
117% 227 Pts
4-Core 796
8-Core 1463
135% 1,130 Pts
64-Core 2,298
142% 2,298 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 72.7
1-Core 203
2-Core 398
115% 224 Pts
4-Core 799
8-Core 1,460
135% 1,130 Pts
64-Core 2,329
144% 2,329 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 71.9
1-Core 207
2-Core 403
116% 227 Pts
4-Core 793
8-Core 1,475
136% 1134 Pts
64-Core 2292
142% 2292 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 58,740,559 CPUs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $410 @ launch in Oct '21
AmazonUS $29918 mins
EbayUS $29920 secs
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Gaming
Gaming 208%
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Desktop
Desktop 114%
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Workstation
Workstation 230%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 - $210

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel  $299Bench 114%, 60,685 samples4,523x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $785Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,294x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $890Bench 206%, 166,050 samples1,228x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $568Bench 148%, 562,666 samples1,070x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $106Bench 395%, 138,490 samples1,356x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $89Bench 332%, 443,394 samples753x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $180Bench 432%, 51,840 samples556x
RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 32,213 samples419x
Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK 2x16GBGBench 96%, 8,601 samples322x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 95%, 32,252 samples305x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $1,400

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site ark.intel.com/...

12th generation Alder Lake processor...

Added 15 months ago.
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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

14 days ago.

GBR-User
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5,422

Good

2 months ago.

Im planning on buying this with my upcoming gaming PC. This Pc is going to be overkill and will include a RTX 3070. To match with my excellent gpu I will get the i7 12700k to fully create a gaming beast. I will be buying my PC from CCl.Pcs.

IDN-User
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4,329

Good

1 month ago.

good but too expensive for me :(

HUN-User
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3,169

Good

5 months ago.

Best processor what intel ever made

LTU-User
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2,106

Excellent

7 months ago.

i own it and it does everything i need

CPUPro
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2,049

Good

14 months ago.

Gamejang
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162

Excellent

15 months ago.

DDR5, 10nm, new build, and better catch, what do you want more? Total monster you will get on this CPU.

Investigate711
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8

Excellent

10 months ago.

nothin personell amd(eez)

FatBaldNonce
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Excellent

4 months ago.

i have, work well

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