What Is the Intel Core i7-12700?
The Intel Core i7-12700 is a 12th Generation desktop processor from the Core i7 series. It uses the Alder Lake architecture and is built on a 10 nm process. The chip has 12 processing cores: 8 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores. It runs 20 threads.
Key Specifications
The i7-12700 has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.90 GHz. Its cache is 25 MB. The processor is built on the Alder Lake-S architecture and uses Socket 1700. Its listed desktop price at launch was USD 349.
| Specification | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|
| Generation | 12th |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S |
| Process node | 10 nm |
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 20 |
| Performance-cores / Efficient-cores | 8 / 4 |
| Base clock | 2.10 GHz |
| Max turbo frequency | 4.90 GHz |
| Cache | 25 MB |
| Socket | 1700 |
Use Cases
The hybrid core design splits work between Performance-cores and Efficient-cores. Performance-cores handle demanding tasks. Efficient-cores handle background tasks at lower power. This suits multitasking workloads, office and engineering software, and general computing on desktop systems.
Note on the Thinvent Range
The Thinvent range does not include the Intel Core i7-12700. The Thinvent products on this page use the Intel Core i7-1255U, a 12th Generation i7 processor with 10 cores, a maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz and 12 MB cache. These products are built for compact and industrial use.
Thinvent Products Featuring the Intel Core i7-1255U
Thinvent has the Core i7-1255U in the Industrial PC IPC5, Aero Mini PC, Uno 23.8" All in One PC and Treo Mini PC. Configurations include 8 GB to 64 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB to 1 TB SSD storage, dual LAN, and a 12V adapter. Options include Dual Band WiFi or no WiFi, and Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux or no operating system.
