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Intel
Intel Core i7-12700K.
value
- 12 cores for half its launch price
- Still hangs at 1440p and above
Best price
$199$409 MSRP
at Amazon
//01SPEC SHEET
BrandIntel
Release year2021
MSRP$409
SocketLGA1700
Cores / Threads12C / 20T
Base clock3.6 GHz
Boost clock5.0 GHz
TDP125 W
L3 cache25 MB
Integrated graphicsYES
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5
Gaming FPS ceiling158 FPS
Included coolerNONE
//02PRICE COMPARISON
Prices as of 01 Oct 2026, 22:44 UTC
//03PRICE HISTORY
90d min
$176
90d avg
$191
90d max
$199
//04PERFORMANCE
//05COMPATIBILITY
//06ALTERNATIVES
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