The core

Although it launched with a US$314 price tag, the 12-core, 20-thread Intel Core i7-12700F (without an integrated graphics solution and bundled with a ...

After 161 user ratings, the Intel Core i7-12700F has an excellent Amazon score of 4.9/5. The breakdown by feature only consists of three attributes, namely ease of installation (5/5), gaming performance (4.6), and value for money (4.5). While it comes bundled with a modest stock air cooling solution, the Intel Core i7-12700F does not feature integrated graphics, so those who acquire it should also keep in mind to save some money for a dedicated graphics card. Depending on the speed, the TDP also varies between 65 W and 180 W. Since then, the US$314 launch price has become a list price of US$380 on Amazon. While the ongoing 24% Amazon discount pushes this price down to US$289.99, the drop from the launch price is lower than 8%.