Intel Core i7-12700K
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Boost your productivity, gaming and content creation by adding the Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-core LGA 1700 processor to your desktop computer system. The 12 cores of this 12th generation desktop processor are based on a hybrid core architecture with the Intel 7 process, combining the power of four Efficient cores and eight 3.6 GHz Performance cores. The low-voltage efficient cores perform background tasks for multitasking, while the performance cores deliver speed for demanding applications and games. The integrated Intel Thread Director ensures that both work seamlessly together by dynamically and intelligently assigning workloads to the right core at the right time to maximise performance. In addition, this processor features a Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency of 5 GHz with 25 MB cache for fast and reliable performance. The Core i7-12700K also supports up to PCI Express 5.0 and dual-channel 4800MHz DDR5 memory for running and multitasking a variety of demanding applications. You can overclock this processor for even more performance.
| Processor family | Core i7 12th Gen |
| Number of processor cores | 12 -Core |
| Max. TDP | 190 W |
| Number of threads | 20 |
| PCI express version (max.) | 5 |
| Item number | 16552821 |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Processors» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD1,2 %
- 2.Intel2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD3 days
- 2.Intel9 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Processors» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.AMD3,8 %
- 2.Intel4,6 %
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If you need a fast PC whose CPU temperature can be kept in check even without water cooling, the Core i7-12700K is a good choice. In multithreading tasks it is on a par with the more expensive but more economical Ryzen 9 5900X, and in office and gaming it is close on the heels of the 12900K.
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Of the current Alder Lake line-up, the Core i7-12700K convinced us the most. The price matches the performance, the number of cores fits the current gaming line-up and the efficiency is better than the flagship. AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is too expensive in comparison to the Core i7-12700K...