Intel Core i7 12700F vs Intel Core i9 12900KF
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 12700F with 12 cores 2.1GHz and Intel Core i9 12900KF with 16 cores 3.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 12700F 's Advantages
Lower TDP (65W vs 125W)
Intel Core i9 12900KF 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.2GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 25MB)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
1885
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+7%
2028
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
19795
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+38%
27422
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
2446
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+9%
2686
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
12755
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+26%
16130
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
107
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+15%
124
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
1004
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+55%
1564
Blender
Intel Core i7 12700F
328
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+29%
425
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
1703
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+15%
1970
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
12395
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+40%
17469
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
3882
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+7%
4167
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 12700F
30652
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+34%
41190
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Oct 2021
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
i7-12700F
Processor Number
i9-12900KF
LGA-1700
Socket
LGA-1700
No
Integrated Graphics
No
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
65 W
Power Consumption
125 W
180 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
241 W
100°C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
8
16
Performance Core Threads
16
2.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
4
Efficiency Cores
8
4
Efficiency Core Threads
8
1.6 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
12
Total Core Count
16
20
Total Thread Count
24
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
21x
Multiplier
32x
80 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
12 MB shared
L2 Cache
14 MB shared
25 MB shared
L3 Cache
30 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
Yes
