12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K desktop processor Built for the next generation of gaming. Take on more, with more performance. Blazing-fast clock speeds and a revolutionary core architecture allow you to seamlessly chat, stream and record without sacrificing gameplay. Up to 5. 0 GHz Max Clock Speed 12 Cores 8 Performance-cores/4 Efficient-cores 20 Threads 16 on Performance-cores 4 on Efficient-cores Unlocked and overclockable2 Single P-core Max/Base clock speed: 5. 0/3. 6 GHz Single E-core Max/Base clock speed: 3. 8/2. 7 GHz Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3. 0 Processor base power: 125W Intel(R) Smart Cache: 25MB Motherboard compatibility: 600 series Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20 Memory speed: DDR5 Divide and conquer. Intel\'s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. 8 Performance-cores - P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity. 4 Efficient-cores - E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks. Intel(R) Thread Director -- Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job. Performance beyond the cores. The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC. Ready for what\'s next - Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics. Best-in-class connectivity -Thunderbolt(TM) 4 and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals. 5 Streamlined overclocking - Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.