Intel Core i7-12700K

Benchmarks for the Intel Core i7-12700K can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
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Is the Intel Core i7-12700K Good for Gaming?

This is relatively new CPU that contains 12 Cores and 20 Threads. The Intel Core i7-12700K also has great single threaded performance that will serve well in games. Paired with a good videocard, is this CPU Good for Gaming? Yes, this is a high end chip that would be great for gaming. [More ...]

Intel Core i7-12700K

Description: Intel UHD Graphics 770

Class: Desktop

Socket: FCLGA1700

Total Cores: 12 Cores, 20 Threads

Performance Cores: 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 3.6 GHz Base, 5.0 GHz Turbo

Efficient Cores: 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 2.7 GHz Base, 3.8 GHz Turbo

Typical TDP: 190 W

TDP Down: 125 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KB
L1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KB
L2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KB
L3 Cache: 25 MB

Cache per Eff. CPU Package:
Eff. L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KB
Eff. L1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KB
Eff. L2 Cache: 1 x 2048 KB

Memory Support: Max. Memory Size: 128 GB (Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, ECC Supported)

Other names: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700K

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q4 2021

CPUmark/$Price: 84.62

Overall Rank:
246th fastest in multithreading out of 4845 CPUs
80th fastest in single threading out of 4845 CPUs
71st fastest in out of 1381 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: $409.00 USD (2021-10-01)

Average CPU Mark rating

Multithread Rating

34608

Single Thread Rating

4030

Samples: 6483*
*Margin for error: Low

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i7-12700K

Integer Math	114,336 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	88,352 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	116 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	46,006 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	23,551 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	449,391 KBytes/Sec
Physics	1,804 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	29,037 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	4,030 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 20th of September 2024.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i7-12700K

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 17th of September 2024

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 17th of September 2024.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

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Pricing History

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	Envision S13 SFF PC (Intel 12-core i7-12700K (> i9-11900K & i9-13900H), 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, mb:ASUS, WiFi 6, Windows 11 Pro, 10 USB, HDMI+DP, RJ45, KB+M, Business Desktop Computer	$569.99 (www.amazon.com)
	Empowered PC Stratos Micro Gaming Desktop - Intel 12-Core i7-12700K, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD, Intel UHD Graphics 770, WiFi, Windows 11 Pro - Gamer Business Professional Computer	$869.99 (www.amazon.com)
	Lenovo ThinkCentre 50s Small Form Factor Business Desktop, i7-12700K, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, UHD 770 with HDMI Support 2-Monitor 4K, DP, VGA, DVI, SD Card Reader, Wired KB & Mouse, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro	$799.00 (www.amazon.com)
	MSI PRO DP21 12M Mini Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700K 12-Core up to 5.00 GHz Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 770, Wi-Fi 6, VESA Mounting, Windows 11 Pro	$969.00 (www.amazon.com)
	CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1GHz, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi Ready & Windows 11 Home (GXiVR8040A14)	$1599.99 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 20th of September 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-13900K		59,106
Intel Core i9-12900K		41,480
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		39,125
Intel Core i7-12700K		34,608
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		21,888
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		21,869
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		18,270
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		17,750
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		15,528
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		14,460
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,167

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 20th of September 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		239.89
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		183.18
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		167.58
Intel Core i9-12900K		144.03
Intel Core i9-13900K		125.76
Intel Core i7-12700K		84.62
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		76.11
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		59.32
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of September 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-13900K		4,623
Intel Core i9-12900K		4,163
Intel Core i7-12700K		4,030
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		3,906
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,806
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,692
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X		3,469
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		3,360
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		2,929
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		2,876
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		2,567

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i7-12700K
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL2198459 - Sep 19 2024		37280
BL5073645 - Sep 19 2024		34142
BL2197889 - Sep 18 2024		31366
BL2197346 - Sep 17 2024		35293
BL2197323 - Sep 17 2024		36381

Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.

Popular comparisons for Intel Core i7-12700K
As of 20th of September 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i7-12700K		34,608
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700K		28,287 (-18.3%)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700K		34,261 (-1.0%)
Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i7-12700K		37,051 (+7.1%)
Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i7-12700K		36,408 (+5.2%)
Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core i7-12700K		34,279 (-1.0%)
Intel Core i7-13700F vs Intel Core i7-12700K		38,851 (+12.3%)
Intel Core i9-12900T vs Intel Core i7-12700K		30,056 (-13.2%)
Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i7-12700K		41,480 (+19.9%)
Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i7-12700K		41,135 (+18.9%)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-12700K		36,012 (+4.1%)
Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Core i7-12700K		30,792 (-11.0%)
Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i7-12700K		30,647 (-11.4%)

Is the Intel Core i7-12700K Good for Gaming?
As of 20th of September 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D		9,436
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D		9,262
Intel Core i9-14900KS		9,192
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D		9,036
Intel Core i9-13900KS		8,495
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D		8,393
Intel Core i9-14900K		8,091
Intel Core i9-14900KF		7,969
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D		7,831
Intel Core i9-13900K		7,778
Intel Core i7-13790F		7,746
Intel Core i7-14700K		7,527
Intel Core i7-12700K		4,948

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