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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: Comparison

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at 36 MB, 67% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. L3 Cache splits them by another 17%, again favouring Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. They match on 10 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

Intel Core i7-12700KF
IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi7-12700KF265K
CodenameAlder LakeArrow Lake-S
TDP125 W125W Base / 250W Max Turbo
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA 1851
Socket StatusMatureCurrent
Process Node10 nm3 nm
Performance Cores88
Efficiency Cores412
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.63.9
P-Core Boost Clock5.05.4
E-Core Base Clock2.73.3
E-Core Boost Clock3.84.6
Unlocked Multipliertruetrue
L2 Cache12 MB-67%36 MB
L3 Cache25 MB-17%30 MB
Base Power125 W125 W
Max Turbo Power190250
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR5
Max Memory Speed48006400
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128256
Integrated GraphicsNoYes
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes20-17%24
Launch MSRP384394
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailBoxed Retail
Cores1220
Threads2020
ArchitectureAlder LakeArrow Lake, Core Ultra 200 Series

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.

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