Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700K Alder Lake Processor

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12th Gen Alder Lake processor designed for high-performance computing, gaming, and content creation. Below are its detailed specifications:

Processor Specifications:

• Architecture: Intel Alder Lake
• Core Count: 12 (8 Performance-cores + 4 Efficient-cores)
• Thread Count: 20
• Base Clock Speed:
  • P-Core (Performance Cores): 3.6 GHz
  • E-Core (Efficient Cores): 2.7 GHz
• Max Turbo Boost:
  • P-Core Max: 5.0 GHz
  • E-Core Max: 3.8 GHz
• Cache:
  • L2 Cache: 12MB
  • L3 Cache: 25MB
• TDP (Power Consumption):
  • Base TDP: 125W
  • Max Turbo Power: 190W

Memory Specifications:

• Memory Support: DDR4 & DDR5
• DDR4 Speed: Up to 3200 MHz
• DDR5 Speed: Up to 4800 MHz
• Max Memory Channels: 2
• Max Memory Size: 128GB

Graphics Specifications:

• Integrated GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Base GPU Frequency: 300 MHz
• Max Dynamic GPU Frequency: 1.5 GHz
• Execution Units: 32

Expansion & Connectivity:

• PCIe Version: PCIe 5.0 & 4.0
• PCIe Lanes: 20 (16 from CPU + 4 for NVMe storage)
• Socket: LGA 1700
• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes

Other Features:

• Intel Hyper-Threading: Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Yes
• Intel Thermal Velocity Boost: No
• Intel Thread Director: Optimizes workload distribution across P-cores and E-cores.

The i7-12700K offers an excellent balance of high performance, efficiency, and gaming capabilities, making it one of the best CPUs in the 12th Gen lineup.

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