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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: 112% (3rd of 1323)

Based on 1,811 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: 105%Average: 112% Great: 120%
Gaming
Gaming 112%
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Desktop
Desktop 112%
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Workstation
Workstation 129%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i7-12700K averaged 12.4% 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 Mixed Speed 2,430Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 1,451Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-12700K is just 15.5%. 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 83.3Pts
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 756Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,811 samples)
Rank 3112%
Min Avg Max
72.4 Memory 83.3 94
180 1-Core 193 205
360 2-Core 384 405
118% 220 Pts
Min Avg Max
716 4-Core 756 799
1,324 8-Core 1,451 1,577
136% 1,103 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,140 64-Core 2,430 2,614
163% 2,430 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
119% Outstanding
Memory 92.3
1-Core 196
2-Core 393
123% 227 Pts
4-Core 780
8-Core 1,593
145% 1,186 Pts
64-Core 2612
175% 2612 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
Memory 88.4
1-Core 198
2-Core 396
123% 228 Pts
4-Core 793
8-Core 1585
146% 1,189 Pts
64-Core 2,587
174% 2,587 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 83.5
1-Core 192
2-Core 372
117% 216 Pts
4-Core 738
8-Core 1,357
130% 1,047 Pts
64-Core 2,279
153% 2,279 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
105% Outstanding
Memory 71.9
1-Core 194
2-Core 378
114% 215 Pts
4-Core 732
8-Core 1,433
134% 1,082 Pts
64-Core 2,482
167% 2,482 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
95.7% Outstanding
Memory 75.7
1-Core 188
2-Core 341
110% 202 Pts
4-Core 620
8-Core 985
102% 802 Pts
64-Core 981
66% 981 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 48,477,315 CPUs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $410 @ launch in Oct '21
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Gaming
Gaming 255%
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Desktop
Desktop 113%
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Workstation
Workstation 291%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel  $410Bench 112%, 1,811 samples184x
GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $1,200Bench 234%, 38,521 samples72x
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,500Bench 234%, 85,578 samples37x
GeForce RTX 3080NvidiaBench 208%, 19,627 samples35x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $170Bench 398%, 71,772 samples75x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $122Bench 328%, 342,991 samples26x
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TBBench 475%, 15,849 samples25x
RAM
Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK 2x16GBGBench 93%, 2,957 samples21x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 14,186 samples18x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $76Bench 85%, 566,994 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $1,780

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12th generation Alder Lake processor...

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Excellent

14 days ago.

Faster cpu than ryzen 9 for the lower price

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Good

30 days ago.

Viper207
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Excellent

1 month ago.

12 core 20 thread 10 nm intel processor with ryzen 9 5900x multicore speeds

Gamejang
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Excellent

1 month ago.

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

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