# Intel Core i7-12700F Desktop CPU: Intel Dem still dey call am intel core i7-12700f, core i7-12700f, i7-12700f, core-i7-12700f Intel, Desktop CPU, Alder Lake Intel Core i7-12700F na Intel processor wey get 12 CPU cores and 20 threads. ## Wetin you need know Intel Core i7-12700F na Intel processor wey get 12 CPU cores and 20 threads. Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer. ## Specifications Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted. ### Processor | Manufacturer | Intel | | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Family | Core i7 | | Architecture | Alder Lake | | Generation | 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | | Manufacturing process | 10 nm | | Segment | Desktop | ### Cores and threads | CPU cores | 12 | | ------------------- | --- | | P-core-dem | 8 | | E-core-dem | 4 | | Threads | 20 | | Hybrid architecture | Yes | ### Clock speeds | Performance-core base frequency | 2.1 GHz | | ------------------------------- | ------- | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.9 GHz | ### Cache | L2 cache | 12288 KB | | -------- | -------- | | L3 cache | 25 MB | ### Memory | Supported types | DDR5, DDR4 | | --------------- | ---------- | | Maximum memory | 128 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | ### Package and power | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | -------------------- | ---------------------- | | Processor base power | 65 W | | PCIe | Revision 5.0, 20 lanes | ### Integrated graphics | Integrated graphics | None | | ------------------- | ---- | ### Market Intel Core i7-12700F launch January 1, 2022 for USD 345 (suggested price at launch). | Launch date | January 1, 2022 | | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | MSRP wey dem launch am | USD 345 (price dem suggest for launch) | | Model | i7-12700F | ### Features Intel Core i7-12700F dey record 40 instruction set for inside this sheet. | Instruction sets | [AES-NI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/aes-ni/), [AVX2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx2/), [AVX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx/), [AVX-VNNI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/avx-vnni/), [CET-IBT](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/cet-ibt/), [CET-SS](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/cet-ss/), [FMA](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/fma/), [SHA](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sha/), [VAES](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vaes/), [64-bit (x86-64)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64/), [BMI1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi1/), [BMI2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/bmi2/), [CLMUL / PCLMULQDQ](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/pclmulqdq/), [F16C](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/f16c/), [GFNI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/gfni/), [RDRAND](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdrand/), [RDSEED](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdseed/), [SSE4.1](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-1/), [SSE4.2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse4-2/), [x86-64-v3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v3/), [ABM](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/abm/), [ADX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/adx/), [CMPXCHG16B](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/cmpxchg16b/), [Enhanced SpeedStep](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/enhanced-speedstep/), [Fast Short Rep MOVS](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/fast-short-rep-movs/), [FXSR](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/fxsr/), [Invariant TSC](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/invariant-tsc/), [LZCNT](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/lzcnt/), [POPCNT](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/popcnt/), [RDTSCP](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/rdtscp/), [SSE](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse/), [SSE2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse2/), [SSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/sse3/), [SSSE3](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ssse3/), [x86-64-v2](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/x86-64-v2/), [XSAVE](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/xsave/), [XSAVEOPT](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/xsaveopt/), [MMX](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/mmx/), [MOVBE](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/movbe/) | | ---------------- | 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| | Security | [AES-NI](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/aes-ni/), [Control-flow Enforcement (CET)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/cet/), [Execute Disable (NX)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/execute-disable/), [Boot Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/boot-guard/), [Hardware RNG](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/hardware-rng/), [OS Guard](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/os-guard/), [OS Guard (SMAP)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/smap/), [Mode-Based Execute Control](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/mode-based-execute-control/) | | Virtualization | [Extended Page Tables (EPT)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/ept/), [VT-d (DMA Remapping)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-d/), [VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/vt-x/) | | AI acceleration | [Deep Learning Boost](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/deep-learning-boost/), [Gaussian Neural Accelerator](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/gaussian-neural-accelerator/) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR5, DDR4, up to 128 GB | Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name. CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation. ## Manufacturer-checked specifications ### Intel Core i7-12700F Dem check these fields against Intel's model-specific reference on 2026-10-29. Power ratings na manufacturer-defined metrics, no be measured system consumption. Other imported fields dem never independently verify dem again. | Code name | Alder Lake | | ------------------------------- | ---------- | | Manufacturer segment | Desktop | | CPU cores | 12 | | Performance core-dem | 8 | | Efficiency cores | 4 | | Threads | 20 | | Maximum turbo frequency | 4.9 GHz | | Performance-core base frequency | 2.1 GHz | | Efficiency-core base frequency | 1.6 GHz | | L3 cache | 25 MB | | Processor base power | 65 W | | Maximum turbo power | 180 W | | Manufacturer launch date | Q1'22 | | Maximum memory | 128 GB | | Memory channels | 2 | | Socket or package | FCLGA1700 | ## Related Dis entities connect to dis article. Type dey show for every link. [Alder Lake: Architecture](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/alder-lake/)[LGA1700: Socket](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/system/lga1700/)[Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/) ## Sources and verification Imported reference. Source-specific checks dey beside di supported fields and citations. [How we dey do research](https://feex.it/wiki/research/). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i7-12700f)· Specification source wey dem use for dis sheet. CC BY 4.0. - [Intel: Intel Core i7-12700F specifications ](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134592/intel-core-i712700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html)· Dey support di fields for di manufacturer-reference section; dem check am 2026-10-29. Source evidence SHA-256 a19e995665bc. Dis check no dey verify every imported field. ## Dis article make sense to you? Yes or no dey enough. Choose reason if you want, or add short note. Quick facts The short identity of dis page. Specs, sources, and the full story still dey inside the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Core i7 **Architecture**: Alder Lake **Socket**: FCLGA1700 **Launch**: 2022 Recorded source status: Imported reference: Editorial ownership: Feex. No independent review date dey recorded. --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/l/pcm/hardware/cpu/intel-core-i7-12700f/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)