SeekerIntel Core i7-12700K
The 12th Generation "Alder Lake" Core i7-12700K handily outperforms its "Rocket Lake" predecessor and stands up to competing AMD CPUs. Its toughest competition is its Core i5 kin.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- 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
PROS
+ Excellent multi-threaded and single-core performance
+ Integrated graphics show improvement over earlier UHD Graphics solutions
+ Unlocked and overclockable
CONS
- A little pricey relative to 12th Generation Core i5 and Ryzen alternatives
- Like other "K"-series chips, no bundled cooler
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on December 30, 2021
The 12th Generation "Alder Lake" Core i7-12700K handily outperforms its "Rocket Lake" predecessor and stands up to competing AMD CPUs. Its toughest competition is its Core i5 kin.
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By Tom's Hardware on December 11, 2021
The Core i7-12700K comes with all of the gaming performance of its higher-priced i9 counterpart while beating competing Ryzen chips, but it's significantly less expensive. That makes the Core i7-12700K the go-to chip for gamers looking for the highest performance at a forgiving price point.
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