Description

Intel Core i7‑12700 Tray Processor

The Intel Core i7‑12700 Tray Processor is a high-performance CPU designed for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts who need speed, efficiency, and reliability. It belongs to Intel’s 12th Generation Alder Lake lineup, featuring a hybrid architecture that combines Performance cores (P‑cores) and Efficient cores (E‑cores) to deliver strong multitasking and productivity performance.

This processor features 8 P‑cores and 4 E‑cores, providing a total of 12 cores and 20 threads. Therefore, it offers excellent performance for gaming, streaming, and professional workloads. With a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a boost clock up to 4.9 GHz, it ensures smooth performance under heavy workloads and responsive system operation.

The i7‑12700 includes Intel UHD Graphics 770, enabling basic display output without a discrete GPU. This is ideal for users who do not plan to use a separate graphics card, although pairing it with a dedicated GPU enhances gaming and creative performance.

Moreover, the processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, providing flexibility for builders to choose between stable DDR4 systems or faster DDR5 platforms. It also supports PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0, allowing high-speed connectivity for modern GPUs and NVMe storage devices. The 25 MB Intel Smart Cache ensures faster access to frequently used data, improving overall system efficiency.

Being a tray version, the CPU comes without retail packaging and may not include a stock cooler. Therefore, it is ideal for custom builds or for users who want advanced cooling solutions. Overall, the Intel Core i7‑12700 Tray Processor is a powerful, versatile, and future-ready CPU, perfect for high-performance gaming, creative work, and productivity desktop builds.

Key Features

• 12 cores (8 Performance + 4 Efficient) and 20 threads

• Base clock 2.1 GHz, boost up to 4.9 GHz

• 12th Gen Alder Lake hybrid architecture

• Intel UHD Graphics 770 included

• Supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory

• PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 support

• 25 MB Intel Smart Cache

• LGA 1700 socket compatibility

• Tray version (cooler not included)