Intel Core i7-12700F

The Intel Core i7-12700F is a high end CPU for desktops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was first announced in November 2021 and offers 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. The performance cores (P-cores) support HyperThreading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed at once. The performance cores can clock with up to 4.9 GHz (Turbo Boost Max 3.0, 2.1 base), the efficiency cores can clock with up to 3.6 GHz (1.6 GHz base). All cores can use 25 MB Smart Cache. The integrated memory controller supports up to 128 GB DDR5 with 4800 MT/s (dual channel).

The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficiency cores for the best performance.

For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost. Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC and AV1 decode in hardware.

The F-series desktop models don't offer an integrated graphics card.

The CPU is rated at 65 W base power and 180 Watt maximum Turbo power. It is manufactured in 10nm, called Intel 7, process at Intel.

Series	Intel Alder Lake-S
Codename	Alder Lake
Series: Alder Lake-S Alder Lake Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 - 5.2 GHz 16 / 24  30 MB L3 Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 - 5.1 GHz 16 / 24  20 MB L3 Intel Core i7-12700K 2.7 - 5 GHz 12 / 20  25 MB L3 Intel Core i7-12700F « 3.3 - 4.9 GHz 12 / 20  25 MB L3 Intel Core i7-12700 3.3 - 4.9 GHz 12 / 20  25 MB L3 Intel Core i5-12600K 2.8 - 4.9 GHz 10 / 16  20 MB L3
Clock Rate	3300 - 4900 MHz
Level 1 Cache	1 MB
Level 2 Cache	12 MB
Level 3 Cache	25 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	12 / 20
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	10 nm
Die Size	215 mm2
Max. Temperature	100 °C
Socket	LGA 1700
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Starting Price	$386 U.S.
Announcement Date	01/04/2022

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