Core i7-12700: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i7-12700 2022 · 12/20 cores/threads, 65 W

52.02

Single-core	51.88
Multi-core	45.88

Core i7-12700 scores 52.02 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #61 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-12700

224

faster than 82% of tested · runs: 26

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i7-12700 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on Q1 2022. It has 12 cores and 20 threads running at 4.9 GHz, 25 MB of L3 cache and the Intel 7 process. It fits the LGA1700 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	52.02
Ranking position	61
Power efficiency (0–100)	41.82
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	Q1 2022

Specifications

Cores	12
Threads	20
Boost clock	4.9 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB
Process node	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1700
TDP	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2
Max memory	128 GB
PCI Express version	5.0
PCIe lanes	20

Games

Core i7-12700 meets 100% of minimum and 100% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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