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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel Core i7-14700K: Comparison
Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core i7-14700K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, Intel Core i7-14700K at 28 MB, 57% in favour of Intel Core i7-14700K. L3 Cache splits them by another 24%, again favouring Intel Core i7-14700K. They match on 14 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core | Core i |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | i7-12700KF | 14700K |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| TDP | 125 W | 125W Base / 253W Max Turbo |
| iGPU | None | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Mature | End of Life |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 4 | 12 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| E-Core Base Clock | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| E-Core Boost Clock | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB-57% | 28 MB |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB-24% | 33 MB |
| Base Power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 190 | 253 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 4800 | 5600 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 192 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 384 | 409 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 12 | 20 |
| Threads | 20 | 28 |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake Refresh, 14th Gen Intel Core |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700KF
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.