Intel Core i7-12700KF | 12 Cores | 3.6GHz (5GHz Turbo) | LGA 1700 | Processor | CPU

Intel® Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) builds on existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualisation and adds new support for I/O device virtualisation. Intel VT-d can help end-users improve system security and reliability, as well as the performance of I/O devices in virtualised environments.

Intel® Virtualisation Technology (VT-x) allows a single hardware platform to function as multiple "virtual" platforms. It provides improved manageability by reducing downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

The Intel® 64 architecture provides 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms in combination with supporting software. The Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to last-level cache.

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure encryption and decryption of data. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications performing bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation and authenticated encryption.

Inactive states (C states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first inactive state, C2 the second, and so on, with more power-saving actions being taken for numerically higher C-states.

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by using thermal and power space to give you a speed boost when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don't.

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious code attacks and prevent malicious software from executing and spreading on the server or network.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) provides two processing threads per physical core. Applications with many threads can run more work in parallel and complete tasks faster.

Intel® VT-x with extended page tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory-intensive virtualised applications. Extended page tables in Intel® Virtualisation Technology platforms reduce memory and power costs and extend battery life through hardware-optimised page table management.

Intel® Optane™ memory is a revolutionary new class of non-volatile memory that sits between system memory and storage to accelerate system performance and responsiveness. Combined with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver, it seamlessly manages multiple storage tiers and presents a single virtual drive to the operating system, so that frequently used data resides on the fastest storage tier. Intel® Optane™ memory requires specific hardware and software configuration.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced way to enable high performance while meeting the power-saving needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency together between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds on that architecture using design strategies such as separation between voltage and frequency changes and clock partitioning and recovery.

Intel® Secure Key consists of a digital random number generator that creates truly random numbers to strengthen encryption algorithms.

Intel® Speed Shift Technology uses hardware-controlled P-states to deliver significantly faster response in single-threaded, transient (short-term) workloads, such as web browsing, by letting the processor choose the best operating frequency and voltage faster for optimal performance.