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Intel Core i9 12900KF

CPU Intel Oct 2021 Released

The Intel Core i9 12900KF is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 10 nm process technology, released in October 2021. This processor features a 16-core 24-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.9 GHz, equipped with 30 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-1700 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.

General Parameters

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Release Date
Oct 2021
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
x86-64
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
Processor Number
i9-12900KF
Integrated Graphics
No

Package

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Manufacturing Process
10 nm
Socket
LGA-1700
Power Consumption
125 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
241 W
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C

CPU Performance

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Performance Cores
8
Performance Core Threads
16
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
Efficiency Cores
8
Efficiency Core Threads
8
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
Total Core Count
16
Total Thread Count
24
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
32x
L1 Cache
64 K per core
L2 Cache
14 MB shared
L3 Cache
30 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes

Memory Parameters

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Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size
128 GB
Max Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
Yes

Miscellaneous

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Official Website
Official Link ↗
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20

📊 Benchmark

Cinebench R23 Single 2,028
Cinebench R23 Multi 27,422
Geekbench 6 Single 2,686
Geekbench 5 Single 1,970
Geekbench 6 Multi 16,130
Geekbench 5 Multi 17,469
Blender Single 425
Passmark CPU Single 4,167
Passmark CPU Multi 41,190

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🏆 CPU Performance Ranking

Cinebench R23 Single Core

1 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 2,033
2 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 2,032
3 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 2,030
4 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 2,029
5 Intel Core i9 12900K 2,028
6 Intel Core i9 12900KF 2,028
7 Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX 2,027
8 Intel Core i7 13700F 2,026
9 Intel Core i7 13850HX 2,024

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

1 Intel Core i9 7980XE 28,196
2 Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 28,042
3 Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX 27,881
4 Intel Core i9 12900KS 27,796
5 Intel Core i9 12900K 27,422
6 Intel Core i9 12900KF 27,422
7 Apple M4 Max 16 Core 27,392
8 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX 27,175
9 Intel Core i9 9980XE 27,093

Geekbench 6 Single Core

1 Intel Core i5 13600K 2,692
2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V 2,689
3 AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 2,688
4 Intel Core 7 240H 2,688
5 Intel Core i9 12900KF 2,686
6 Intel Core i5 13600KF 2,685
7 Intel Core Ultra 5 238V 2,684
8 AMD Ryzen 5 130 2,678
9 Intel Core i9 13900H 2,674

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

1 Intel Core i7 13700F 16,641
2 Intel Core i5 13600KF 16,556
3 Intel Core i7 13700 16,463
4 AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 9945 16,188
5 Intel Core i9 12900KF 16,130
6 Intel Core i5 14600 16,103
7 Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16,088
8 Intel Core i5 13600K 15,985
9 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 15,976

Passmark CPU Single Core

1 Intel Core i5 14600KF 4,306
2 Intel Core i5 14600K 4,299
3 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4,286
4 Intel Core 7 350 4,253
5 Intel Core i9 12900KF 4,167
6 Intel Core i5 13600K 4,162
7 Intel Core i9 13900HX 4,154
8 AMD Ryzen 9 7900 4,149
9 Apple M2 Max 4,149

Passmark CPU Multi Core

1 Intel Core i9 12900KS 44,470
2 Apple M4 Max 16 Core 43,708
3 Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 43,705
4 Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 43,435
5 Intel Core i9 12900KF 41,190
6 Apple M3 Max 41,188
7 Intel Core Ultra 5 235 40,506
8 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX 40,251
9 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 40,072