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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% (31st of 1442)

Based on 78,749 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: 102%Average: 114% Great: 123%
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 13.9% 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. Quad Core Speed 781Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,271Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-12700K is 20.4%. 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 81.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,407Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 78,749 samples)
Rank 31114%
Min Avg Max
70.5 Memory 81.7 92.7
192 1-Core 201 212
374 2-Core 397 423
118% 227 Pts
Min Avg Max
704 4-Core 781 841
1,226 8-Core 1,407 1,587
132% 1,094 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,916 64-Core 2,271 2,480
141% 2,271 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
120% Outstanding
Memory 89.1
1-Core 203
2-Core 408
122% 233 Pts
4-Core 808
8-Core 1,585
142% 1,196 Pts
64-Core 2,392
148% 2,392 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
114% Outstanding
Memory 77.6
1-Core 204
2-Core 400
117% 227 Pts
4-Core 806
8-Core 1,560
140% 1,183 Pts
64-Core 2,323
144% 2,323 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 72.7
1-Core 200
2-Core 400
115% 224 Pts
4-Core 792
8-Core 1,478
136% 1,135 Pts
64-Core 2,289
142% 2,289 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
Memory 68.2
1-Core 194
2-Core 385
110% 216 Pts
4-Core 719
8-Core 1,258
119% 989 Pts
64-Core 2041
126% 2041 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
73.7% Very good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 124
2-Core 230
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 369
8-Core 565
58% 467 Pts
64-Core 725
45% 725 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $410 @ launch in Oct '21
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Gaming
Gaming 209%
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Desktop
Desktop 115%
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Workstation
Workstation 230%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 - $198

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel  $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples6,758x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,778x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples1,600x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,567x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples1,867x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,054x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples918x
RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples629x
Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK 2x16GBGBench 94%, 11,497 samples500x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples452x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $1,140

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 Comments

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

12th generation Alder Lake processor...

Added 2 years ago.
USA-User
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9,840

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 day ago.

IDN-User
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4,635

Good

17 days ago.

good but too expensive for me :(

HUN-User
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3,397

Excellent

15 months ago.

Best processor what intel ever made

ARG-User
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3,228

Excellent

8 months ago.

This is way too high end and overkill for the majority of people.

LTU-User
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2,308

Terrible

13 months ago.

i own it and it does everything i need

CPUPro
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2,072

Good

2 years ago.

AFG-User
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224

Excellent

2 months ago.

This is a very fast and good processor

Gamejang
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162

Excellent

2 years 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

2 years ago.

nothin personell amd(eez)

FatBaldNonce
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2

Excellent

19 months ago.

i have, work well

Dregen_Edge
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2

Excellent

3 months ago.

Great for the price! Slightly more expansive than my last cpu (R5 7600X), but preforms much better, especially for gaming.

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