The 2012 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship was the seventh staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2006. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 11 December 2011. The championship began on 5 May 2012 and ended on 28 October 2012.
Newmarket and Grenagh left the championship after their respective promotion and relegation to different grades. Kinsale and Valley Rovers joined the championship. Mayfield were relegated from the championship after being beaten in a playoff by Macroom.
The final was played on 28 October 2012 at Páirc UàChaoimh in Cork, between St. Vincent's and St Michael's. St. Vincent's won the match by 0-12 to 0-11 to claim their second championship title in the grade overall and a first title since 2006.
Mallow's Cian O'Riordan was the championship's top scorer with 1-28.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Relegated from the Cork Senior Football Championship
Promoted to the Cork Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship