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Intel BX8071512700

Core i7-12700

Average Bench: 108% (47th of 1442)

Based on 25,535 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700
Poor: 100%Average: 108% Great: 115%
Gaming
Gaming 108%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 108%
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Workstation
Workstation 118%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i7-12700 averaged 7.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7-12700 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 740Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 192Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-12700 is just 14.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-12700 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 77.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,319Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 25,535 samples)
Rank 47108%
Min Avg Max
67.8 Memory 77.2 87.5
184 1-Core 192 201
362 2-Core 380 394
112% 217 Pts
Min Avg Max
685 4-Core 740 771
1,124 8-Core 1,319 1,458
124% 1,029 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,608 64-Core 2,071 2,244
128% 2,071 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 80.2
1-Core 191
2-Core 387
114% 219 Pts
4-Core 752
8-Core 1,314
125% 1,033 Pts
64-Core 1,962
121% 1,962 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 80.9
1-Core 190
2-Core 375
113% 215 Pts
4-Core 739
8-Core 1,241
121% 990 Pts
64-Core 2,116
131% 2,116 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
109% Outstanding
Memory 74.9
1-Core 196
2-Core 393
114% 221 Pts
4-Core 760
8-Core 1,425
130% 1,093 Pts
64-Core 2,211
137% 2,211 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
106% Outstanding
Memory 75.9
1-Core 191
2-Core 360
109% 209 Pts
4-Core 727
8-Core 1,188
117% 958 Pts
64-Core 1594
99% 1594 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
104% Outstanding
Memory 70.5
1-Core 185
2-Core 370
107% 208 Pts
4-Core 731
8-Core 1,367
125% 1,049 Pts
64-Core 2,136
132% 2,136 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 77.3
1-Core 194
2-Core 379
113% 217 Pts
4-Core 681
8-Core 1,256
116% 968 Pts
64-Core 2,246
139% 2,246 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
Memory 71
1-Core 183
2-Core 365
106% 206 Pts
4-Core 700
8-Core 1,171
114% 935 Pts
64-Core 2,076
128% 2,076 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
61% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 164
2-Core 233
91% 160 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 361
35% 287 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 140%
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Desktop
Desktop 110%
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Workstation
Workstation 152%
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System: Dell XPS 8950

CPU
Core i7-12700IntelBench 108%, 25,535 samples1,771x
GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia  $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples1,221x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples508x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples488x
SSD
PM9A1 Samsung 512GBNvmeBench 278%, 3,082 samples430x
PM9A1 Samsung 1024GBNvmeBench 322%, 5,261 samples342x
PC801 SK hynix 1TBNvmeBench 351%, 3,744 samples329x
RAM
HMCG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 139%, 1,072 samples443x
HMCG78MEBUA084N 2x16GBUnknownBench 141%, 577 samples299x
CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 143%, 829 samples256x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $340

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2 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,786

Good

5 months ago.

a fantastic processor, super fast

NLD-User
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3,512

Poor

2 months ago.

Price/perfomance/heat/cores all combined, can't beat it.

BGD-User
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1,800

Poor

2 months ago.

i used it for awhile from a friend. it was the best cpu experience for me with an rx 580.

EST-User
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1,622

Good

9 months ago.

perfect cpu for it's value if you want to go with intel because it preforms the same as the 12700k and can also be paired with a cheaper b660 motherboard without losing preformance

Randomgaming128
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Good

17 months ago.

It just works, well

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