16 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
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+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$304.99-9%Was: $333.99
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
$304.99as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+16 cores: only 29 of 167 here have more cores
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12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$289.00-8%Was: $314.35
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked
$289.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses LGA1700 socket
Cons−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+12 cores: 104 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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10 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−Requires a separate graphics card for dedicated gaming
$275.02
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600$275.02as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
+LGA1700 socket for 600 Series motherboards
Cons−Requires a separate graphics card for dedicated gaming
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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16 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$329.99
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked$329.99as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
+Unlocked for overclocking
Cons−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+16 cores: only 29 of 167 here have more cores
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10 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$209.00
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W$209.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+LGA1700 socket for 600 Series motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$264.50
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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W$264.50as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses LGA1700 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+12 cores: 104 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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6 Cores, LGA1700, 65W, Intel
+6 cores with 12 threads for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+LGA1700 socket for compatible modern motherboards
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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INTEL CPU Core i5-12400F / 6/12 / 2.5GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512400FNo current price. Check it at the store.View on Amazon
Pros
+6 cores with 12 threads for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+LGA1700 socket for compatible modern motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 19 processors on this page−6 cores: 116 of the 167 here have more cores
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6 Cores, LGA1700, 65W, Intel
+6 cores for multitasking and everyday desktop workloads
+Listed base clock of 3.0GHz
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
$391.94
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Intel® Core™ i5-12500 12th Generation Desktop Processor (Base Clock: 3.0GHz, 6 Cores, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 and DDR5 up to
$391.94as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+6 cores for multitasking and everyday desktop workloads
+Listed base clock of 3.0GHz
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
+LGA1700 socket for modern Intel motherboards
+Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
Compared with the 19 processors on this page−6 cores: 116 of the 167 here have more cores
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Spec score 7.7
20 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i7
+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Uses LGA1700 socket
$387.83
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Intel CORE I7-14700 Processor (TURBE UP to 5.4GHZ) 33MB LGA1700 14° Generation BX8071514700
$387.83as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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Pros
+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Uses LGA1700 socket
+14th generation Intel Core architecture
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+20 cores: only 20 of 167 here have more cores
+28 threads: only 27 of 138 here have more threads
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LGA1700, Intel, Core i5, Yes
+Integrated graphics included
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for newer platforms
$184.93
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz$184.93as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+Integrated graphics included
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for newer platforms
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Spec score 7.4
10 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i5
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Turbo boost up to 4.6 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$234.59
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Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)
$234.59as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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Pros
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Turbo boost up to 4.6 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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Spec score 7.2
4 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i3
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for 14th generation platforms
+8 threads from 4 cores
−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
$104.00
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Intel CORE I3-14100F Processor (TURBE UP to 4.7GHZ) 12MB LGA1700 14TH Generation BX8071514100F
$104.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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Pros
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for 14th generation platforms
+8 threads from 4 cores
Cons−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
Compared with the 19 processors on this page−4 cores: 153 of the 167 here have more cores
−8 threads: 122 of the 138 here have more threads
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LGA1700, Intel, Core i5, No
+LGA1700 socket for compatible Intel motherboards
+Core i5 family for mainstream desktop performance
+No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$161.10
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Intel Core i5-14400F LGA 1700 Processor BX8071514400F
$161.10as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+LGA1700 socket for compatible Intel motherboards
+Core i5 family for mainstream desktop performance
+No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required
Cons−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
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LGA1700, 125W, Intel, Core i9
+Boxed retail packaging
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
+LGA1700 socket for current Intel platforms
−Base clock of 3.40 GHz is listed without a boost range
$469.99
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Intel Core i9-12900KS LGA 1700 3.40GHz Alder Lake 30MB Cache Desktop Processor Boxed
$469.99as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+Boxed retail packaging
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
+LGA1700 socket for current Intel platforms
Cons−Base clock of 3.40 GHz is listed without a boost range
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LGA1700, Intel, Core i9, No
+16 cores and 24 threads for multitasking
+Uses the LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
+Intel Core i9 family for high-end desktops
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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Intel CORE Processor I9-12900F 2.40GHZ (TURBE 5.1GHZ) 30MB Cache 16 NUCLEOS, 24 Threads LGA1700 BX8071512900F -No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+16 cores and 24 threads for multitasking
+Uses the LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
+Intel Core i9 family for high-end desktops
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+24 threads: 98 of the 138 here have fewer threads
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Spec score 7.4
10 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i5
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
$188.25
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Intel CORE I5-14400 Processor (TURBE UP to 4.7GHZ) 20MB LGA1700 14TH Generation BX8071514400
$188.25as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.4
Pros
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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24 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i9
+24 cores for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Uses the LGA1700 socket
+Core i9 family for high-end desktop performance
$629.95
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for Intel i9-13900K (SRMBH) 24Core 32T 3.0Ghz 36MB Socket LGA 1700 (SRMBH) CM8071505094011 Tray Pack Desktop Processor
$629.95as of 11/03/2026 23:00 PST - Details
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+24 cores for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Uses the LGA1700 socket
+Core i9 family for high-end desktop performance
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+24 cores: only 5 of 167 here have more cores
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
14 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i5
+14 cores for heavy multithreaded workloads
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
+Sold boxed with a retail package
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Intel Core i5-13500 2.50GHz 14 Cores LGA1700 Desktop Processor Boxed (Raptor Lake)No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+14 cores for heavy multithreaded workloads
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
+Sold boxed with a retail package
Compared with the 19 processors on this page+14 cores: 114 of the 167 here have fewer cores
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LGA1700, Intel, Core i7
+Core i7 family for high-performance desktop use
+LGA1700 socket for modern Intel motherboards
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
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Intel Core I7-12700K 12th Generation LGA 1700 Processor BX8071512700K *No price recorded yet.View on AmazonPros
+Core i7 family for high-performance desktop use
+LGA1700 socket for modern Intel motherboards
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
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