Today on Amazon you can score the Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor, usually selling at $496.25, for just $337.49 which is 32% off. A plus for this 12th generation CPU is that it takes both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, handy in these times of chip shortage and scalping.
A few of the highlights can be viewed below.
- 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
- To boost graphics and visual quality, the chipset has a built in Intel UHD Graphics controller
Here are the main specs for this chip:
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Intel Core i7-12700K |
| Single P-core Max/Base Speed | 5.0/3.6 GHz |
| Single E-core Max/Base Speed | 3.8/2.7 GHz |
| Processor base power | 125W |
| Intel Smart Cache | 25MB |
| Motherboard compatibility | 600 series(3) |
| Total CPU PCIe lanes | 20 |
| Memory Speed | DDR4 & DDR5 (3200Mhz - 4800Mhz) |
| Socket | 1700 |
| Discrete graphics required | K version: No - KF version: Yes |