Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 60

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 3,370 ratings

Price: 219

Last update: 03-27-2025


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Built for the Next Generation of Gaming. Game and multitask without compromise powered by Intel’s performance hybrid architecture on an unlocked processor.
Integrated Intel UHD 770 Graphics
Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards
Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost
The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB
25 MB of L3 cache to boost the instruction processing and system performance
Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

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  • Jacob
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best CPU I've owned so far. Rivaling even the 5900X! Intel is killing the game as of now.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
    I upgraded to this CPU after some HEAVY research, asking Reddit (Both Intel and AMD subreddits), weighing in money VS performance gained. I have used AMD since I was a teen and started building computers. The conclusion is this: It is an amazing CPU, runs faster and cooler than my Ryzen 7 1700. The price AND performance VS AMD (Also including a board) was better than if I had went with a Ryzen 7 5800X.

    Some background information: I wanted to upgrade after receiving an Amazon gift card (I have never ordered computer parts from Amazon though). I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 1700, with an ASUS x370-f board. I really wanted to upgrade, and was sad also that Windows 11 did not support my CPU! I will give it to Microsoft for this, as it made A LOT of people upgrade their entire computers, all for basically the same OS as of now with newer looks, and not much done under the hood (EXCEPT for 12th gen Intel, so good news there too). Sadly, my old board STILL doesn't support the Ryzen 7 5000 series, and only the 3000 series (They are working on a BIOS apparently for the 5000 series, because of people who were in my shoes). I first almost ordered the Ryzen 7 3800XT, for $400! After a couple hours of research, asking, and thinking about it... I cancelled that order (Thankfully) and thought "Well, if I am going to spend this much on upgrading my CPU, I might as well go all in/spend a little more for something better, as this may be my last big upgrade in this regard for awhile." I was then going to get the Ryzen 7 5800X with an Asus board. There lied a problem of price, I could not find a board AND get that CPU still within my budget (At-least not a board that wasn't worse than the one I had in ways). I mentioned I had posted on the AMD subreddit, and even they suggested I go Intel (Intel is just killing it as of now, hands down, although I am sure AMD will retaliate). I ended up getting the MSI Z690-A DDR4 (I wish I had the money for DDR5 RAM, I would have went with the DDR5 version as it was basically the same price). I had A LOT of second thoughts on this board though, as it just didn't seem "Premium" as the one I had (I am going to do a whole review on it after this. I'll save my Pros & Cons for there.) This CPU also auto-clocks itself up or down depending on the load (Saw it clock down to 1GHz, although not for long, for example if not much processing power is warranted, which makes sense and I wish everything did). So if idling, it will clock down and save power/heat/and therefore longevity is increased. I absolutely love this CPU coming from AMD. Anyways...

    If you have a Corsair H100I RGB Platinum or similar cooler already: The included 1200 screws work just fine with the 1700 socket and this CPU, even though you are supposed to get the 1700 kit/screws for this CPU (Which I did, but they are taking FOREVER to ship, so I googled, and someone said using the 1200 screws will work just fine). I get better temps. than my Ryzen 7 1700. I can even overclock EVEN MORE but have no need, and no point.

    TL:DR
    Upgraded from: Ryzen 7 1700, Asus Rog Strix x370-f gaming.
    Upgraded to: i7-12700K, MSI Z690-A DDR4.
    Parts kept: 4x8GB 32GB DDR4 CL16 3000MHz RAM (With XMP, D.O.C.P), RTX 2070. The RAM works great with this CPU as well, although it TECHNICALLY (Latency wise, runs at 2T on Intel instead of 1T on AMD) runs slower than when on AMD (AMD's infinity fabric) but obviously whatever Intel is doing makes up for that, and therefore my RAM either runs faster/the same)

    Pros: It is an amazing CPU for price VS performance. The i5-12600K is good as well (I almost just went with it), and you would be fine going with it for gaming (As even it still has more cores technically than the Ryzen 7 5800X, it also beats the 5800X even though THIS CPU is supposed to be its comparison rival brother.) This CPU has cool temps on my Corsair H100I RGB Platinum cooler, and the P&E core structure are REALLY cool and fun to watch when doing tasks/gaming. It shipped fast!

    Cons: Literally none with the CPU itself. Just with shipping - It shipped really fast! Was here in 2-3 days after purchasing on here. The biggest complaint I have is Amazon's shipping (SO BE AWARE OF THIS) I have never ordered computer parts from Amazon, and have always used New-egg. They just left the CPU in my mail-box, and if it weren't for me looking at my camera's, and looking out for this part, it would have sat in the mail-box all day. My mail-box sadly is not very weather proof as well, and if it had been raining... It wouldn't have been good. Although it did come in a big box around it. The CPU also was jarred loose and flopping around in the box (Not held into the front window).

    I hope this review helps people!
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    Jacob
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    The best CPU I've owned so far. Rivaling even the 5900X! Intel is killing the game as of now.

    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
    I upgraded to this CPU after some HEAVY research, asking Reddit (Both Intel and AMD subreddits), weighing in money VS performance gained. I have used AMD since I was a teen and started building computers. The conclusion is this: It is an amazing CPU, runs faster and cooler than my Ryzen 7 1700. The price AND performance VS AMD (Also including a board) was better than if I had went with a Ryzen 7 5800X.

    Some background information: I wanted to upgrade after receiving an Amazon gift card (I have never ordered computer parts from Amazon though). I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 1700, with an ASUS x370-f board. I really wanted to upgrade, and was sad also that Windows 11 did not support my CPU! I will give it to Microsoft for this, as it made A LOT of people upgrade their entire computers, all for basically the same OS as of now with newer looks, and not much done under the hood (EXCEPT for 12th gen Intel, so good news there too). Sadly, my old board STILL doesn't support the Ryzen 7 5000 series, and only the 3000 series (They are working on a BIOS apparently for the 5000 series, because of people who were in my shoes). I first almost ordered the Ryzen 7 3800XT, for $400! After a couple hours of research, asking, and thinking about it... I cancelled that order (Thankfully) and thought "Well, if I am going to spend this much on upgrading my CPU, I might as well go all in/spend a little more for something better, as this may be my last big upgrade in this regard for awhile." I was then going to get the Ryzen 7 5800X with an Asus board. There lied a problem of price, I could not find a board AND get that CPU still within my budget (At-least not a board that wasn't worse than the one I had in ways). I mentioned I had posted on the AMD subreddit, and even they suggested I go Intel (Intel is just killing it as of now, hands down, although I am sure AMD will retaliate). I ended up getting the MSI Z690-A DDR4 (I wish I had the money for DDR5 RAM, I would have went with the DDR5 version as it was basically the same price). I had A LOT of second thoughts on this board though, as it just didn't seem "Premium" as the one I had (I am going to do a whole review on it after this. I'll save my Pros & Cons for there.) This CPU also auto-clocks itself up or down depending on the load (Saw it clock down to 1GHz, although not for long, for example if not much processing power is warranted, which makes sense and I wish everything did). So if idling, it will clock down and save power/heat/and therefore longevity is increased. I absolutely love this CPU coming from AMD. Anyways...

    If you have a Corsair H100I RGB Platinum or similar cooler already: The included 1200 screws work just fine with the 1700 socket and this CPU, even though you are supposed to get the 1700 kit/screws for this CPU (Which I did, but they are taking FOREVER to ship, so I googled, and someone said using the 1200 screws will work just fine). I get better temps. than my Ryzen 7 1700. I can even overclock EVEN MORE but have no need, and no point.

    TL:DR
    Upgraded from: Ryzen 7 1700, Asus Rog Strix x370-f gaming.
    Upgraded to: i7-12700K, MSI Z690-A DDR4.
    Parts kept: 4x8GB 32GB DDR4 CL16 3000MHz RAM (With XMP, D.O.C.P), RTX 2070. The RAM works great with this CPU as well, although it TECHNICALLY (Latency wise, runs at 2T on Intel instead of 1T on AMD) runs slower than when on AMD (AMD's infinity fabric) but obviously whatever Intel is doing makes up for that, and therefore my RAM either runs faster/the same)

    Pros: It is an amazing CPU for price VS performance. The i5-12600K is good as well (I almost just went with it), and you would be fine going with it for gaming (As even it still has more cores technically than the Ryzen 7 5800X, it also beats the 5800X even though THIS CPU is supposed to be its comparison rival brother.) This CPU has cool temps on my Corsair H100I RGB Platinum cooler, and the P&E core structure are REALLY cool and fun to watch when doing tasks/gaming. It shipped fast!

    Cons: Literally none with the CPU itself. Just with shipping - It shipped really fast! Was here in 2-3 days after purchasing on here. The biggest complaint I have is Amazon's shipping (SO BE AWARE OF THIS) I have never ordered computer parts from Amazon, and have always used New-egg. They just left the CPU in my mail-box, and if it weren't for me looking at my camera's, and looking out for this part, it would have sat in the mail-box all day. My mail-box sadly is not very weather proof as well, and if it had been raining... It wouldn't have been good. Although it did come in a big box around it. The CPU also was jarred loose and flopping around in the box (Not held into the front window).

    I hope this review helps people!
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  • James Banner
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing CPU
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
    Don’t let the bad reviews of the 13th and 14th gen CPUs scare you away from 12th gen and down. The 12th gen CPUs are not affected by the performance issues. This CPU is amazing, powerful, and energy efficient so you don’t need a big expensive air or liquid cooler. Despite it being a powerful CPU and best of all, its a great price. This CPU is great for gaming or working or just surfing the web. It’s such a great price to performance. It honestly feels like a steal. Definitely recommend.
  • Netmon
    5.0 out of 5 stars fired right up
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
    After reading some reviews complaining about used-not-new, I opened mine right away. No indications it wasn't new. So it's installed now, fired right up. no issues. Blazing fast. Windows starts in like 12 seconds and about 6 seconds of that is post up and bios. No plans to OC, so, no reason to expect it not to stay fine over the long haul.
  • GREG KUK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Power, speed, efficiency
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
    No regrets! Works like a charm! Very powerful.
  • mikecart1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still A Top Option in December 2024
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
    As I write this review, I know there are dozens of better options (either faster or better cost to performance ratio). However, this core (like mine from 10+ years ago that still works with no issues) is about as fast as I will tolerate without the need for excessive monitoring or cooling systems. I have this running in a newly built desktop with a 'be quiet' cooler. Zero issues so far. Zero crashes. Zero anything except 24/7 reliable running as a multitask desktop computer for medium amount of work. I tested it with some modern games along with my 4060 and zero issues as well. A solid all-around processor still in December 2024.
  • Peter Vela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best value for your money at 2024
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
    This one is a lil bit old but works so well and the price/benefit are the best even in 2024.
  • Roger
    5.0 out of 5 stars No CSM Integrated Graphics, only EFI Inegrated Graphics!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
    This CPU only has EFI/UEFI graphics capability, no CSM integrated graphics capabilities.

    If installing Windows 7, Windows 7 will require CSM (CSM with rudimentary EFI/UEFI graphics) capability.

    Reason, migrating a retail Microsoft Windows 7 license to a newer motherboard, due to a recently broken motherboard. But think I've run into the typical Microsoft bait and switch, where even trying to migrate the Windows 7 retail license to another motherboard will fail due to intentionally broken Microsoft activation and no Microsoft phone activation. Think I'll forgo simply handing over $100-200 for possibly promoting a failing Microsoft licensing/activation management system. Likely because I purchased the license at the very beginnings of the Microsoft store, as the store ordering system does not show my initial purchase of the retail Windows 7 Professional version, only sent an Email.

    2025.01.16 An additional note, this CPU runs supposedly very hot, requiring a TDP 125 watt fan/cooler, however I'm using a
    Thermaltake Gravity 95W CPU Cooler/Fan (CL-P094-AL09WT-A) and seems to be keeping the CPU cool at ~67C with turbo modes deactivated during peak loads. With turbo modes activated, remains at ~87C maximum during MemTest86+ testing. Well within the ~100C maximum temperature CPU specifications. I also have a second Intel RM1 65W fan/cooler for backup purposes, due to lengthy shipping time. You'll see many folks posting within Internet forums doing fine with low-profile CPU fans, versus the larger radiating CPU fans for which I dislike and question the stability of the larger fans.
  • Vidman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Moderately priced
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
    Very good higher end processor but questionable if somewhat better performance than compatible I5 is worth the extra cost. Also, high operating temperature may require a more expensive high-quality cooler.

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