Question 1

Will this work with a LGA 1151?

Accepted Answer

No, this is LGA1700 series 600 or more only

Question 2

Is it a good idea to pair it with the 9060xt

Accepted Answer

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is highly praised for its outstanding performance and speed, excelling in gaming, multitasking, and productivity tasks. It is considered a reliable and durable processor, making it a great choice for building a high-end PC.

Question 3

Does this cpu bottleneck the rx 9070 gpu?

Accepted Answer

The product information does not provide details on compatibility or performance with specific GPUs like the RX 9070, so I cannot determine if this CPU would bottleneck that GPU.

Question 4

Is this better or worse than an i5 14600kf

Accepted Answer

The product information does not provide a direct comparison between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the i5-14600KF. However, the Intel Core i7-12700KF is praised for its outstanding performance, especially in gaming and multitasking, which may suggest it is a higher-tier option compared to an i5 processor.

Question 5

will this fit a asus p7p55dpro motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The product information does not specify compatibility with the ASUS P7P55D PRO motherboard.

Question 6

Are there any known temperature control issues with this CPU?

Accepted Answer

Users have noted that the Intel Core i7-12700KF runs cool even under heavy loads with proper cooling solutions.

Question 7

will this work with ddr4

Accepted Answer

Yes, this processor supports DDR4 memory types.

Question 8

Do i need a certain motherboard

Accepted Answer

The Intel Core i7-12700KF uses an LGA 1700 CPU socket type.

Question 9

What generation is this CPU?

Accepted Answer

This CPU is from the 12th generation.

Question 10

What generation is this CPU?

Accepted Answer

This CPU is from the 12th generation.

Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i7 12th Gen
Name	Core i7-12700KF
Model	BX8071512700KF

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
Max Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None Integrated Graphics
PCI Express Revision	5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	20
Thermal Design Power	Processor Base Power: 125W Maximum Turbo Power: 190W
Cooling Device	Cooling device not included - Processor Only
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

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