Question 1

What is the all core turbo frequency? single core?

Accepted Answer

Pulled from Intel's site:

Max Turbo Frequency
5.00 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.00 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.90 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.80 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.60 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.70 GHz

Question 2

Why did you choose the cpu?

Accepted Answer

It was a great deal when bundled with a MB and Ram.   Reviews were great for this model, and  I was able to build a decent gaming system with good benchmarks without having to pay the extreme prices of the newer chips.

Question 3

Does it work well with Window 10?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 4

Does the Intel Core i7 12700K come with a cooling fan included?

Accepted Answer

Cooling device not included - Processor Only

Question 5

How does the CPU INTEL|CORE I7 12700K perform in terms of speed and processing?

Accepted Answer

The Intel Core i7-12700K provides impressive multi-threaded performance, high operating frequencies, and efficient power consumption, making it suitable for gaming and heavy multitasking.

Question 6

Will this work on a MB with ddr4 ram or does it require a board with ddr5 slots?

Accepted Answer

The Intel Core i7-12700K is compatible with both DDR4 3200 and DDR5 4800 memory types, so it will work with a motherboard that has DDR4 RAM slots.

Question 7

Why did you choose this cpu?

Accepted Answer

i there, in short, Great performance with lots and lots of good comment all over the web. Much better price with FANTASTECH DEAL.

Question 8

Does this chip come in a bundle? What is a good compatible mobo?  And will it run the latest high intensity game?  Thanks..

Accepted Answer

asus-rog-strix-z790-h-gaming-wifi-atx-motherboard-lga 1700

This one is a decent compatible mobo

Question 9

will this fit in the socket on the motherboard of an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz?

Accepted Answer

NO.  Requires a 12th Gen. motherboard.

Question 10

i7_12700K when it states 3.6 Ghz is that the overclocked speed. If I don't intend to overclock what is the speed?

Accepted Answer

The base frequency for the P-cores of the i7-12700K is 3.6 GHz. If you don't intend to overclock, the speed will be 3.6 GHz.

Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i7 12th Gen
Name	Core i7-12700K
Model	BX8071512700K

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
Core Name	Alder Lake
# of Cores	12-Core (8P+4E)
# of Threads	20-Threads
Operating Frequency	P-core Base Frequency: 3.6 GHz E-core Base Frequency: 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: Up to 5.0 GHz Single P-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.9 GHz Single E-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 3.8 GHz
L2 Cache	12MB
L3 Cache	25MB
Manufacturing Tech	Intel 7
Instruction Set	64-Bit
Hyper-Threading Support	Yes
Memory Types	DDR4 3200 / DDR5 4800
Memory Channel	2
Max Memory Size	128 GB
ECC Memory	Supported
Max Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics Base Frequency	300 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.50 GHz
PCI Express Revision	5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Thermal Design Power	Processor Base Power: 125W Maximum Turbo Power:
Cooling Device	Cooling device not included - Processor Only
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

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