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Intel Core i7-12700

12C/20T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i5-13600Ryzen 5 7600XCore i7-12700 ◂Core i9-12900HXCore Ultra 5 225FRyzen 5 9500FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405052.452.652.552.352.250.052.4Intel Core i7-12700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 52.4Intel Core i5-13600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.6 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core i7-12700Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.3 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.2 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.95× Core i7-12700Intel Core i9-12900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core i7-12700
Core i5-13600Ryzen 5 7600XCore i7-12700 ◂Core i9-12900HXCore Ultra 5 225FRyzen 5 9500FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204052.452.652.552.352.250.052.4Intel Core i7-12700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 52.4Intel Core i5-13600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.6 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.5 1.00× Core i7-12700Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 52.3 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 52.2 1.00× Core i7-12700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.95× Core i7-12700Intel Core i9-12900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.00× Core i7-12700
CPU overall
52.4
1.05× refest.
CPU multi-thread
63.0
1.26× ref
CPU single-thread
47.3
0.95× ref
CPU creative apps
43.1
0.86× ref
Street price
$330
289 €
CPU overall per $100
15.9
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.81

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)01020304050607063.659.959.458.560.262.771.371.170.757.467.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 63.6 Median 9,497 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 59.9 (p10 52.0 – p90 71.1) Median 233 samples/min (p10 203 – p90 277) 12 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 59.4 (p10 44.4 – p90 72.1) Median 250 samples/min (p10 187 – p90 304) 21 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 58.5 (p10 49.0 – p90 64.3) Median 14.3k points (p10 11.9k – p90 15.7k) 5 runs, 3 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 60.2 Median 78.3k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 62.7 Median 3,151 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 71.3 Median 8,338 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 71.1 Median 21.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 70.7 Median 25.5 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 57.4 Median 29.7k points Source average of 7119 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 67.5 Median 18.6k vsamples Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406063.659.959.458.560.262.771.371.170.757.467.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 63.6 Median 9,497 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 59.9 (p10 52.0 – p90 71.1) Median 233 samples/min (p10 203 – p90 277) 12 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 59.4 (p10 44.4 – p90 72.1) Median 250 samples/min (p10 187 – p90 304) 21 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 58.5 (p10 49.0 – p90 64.3) Median 14.3k points (p10 11.9k – p90 15.7k) 5 runs, 3 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 60.2 Median 78.3k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 62.7 Median 3,151 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 71.3 Median 8,338 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 71.1 Median 21.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 70.7 Median 25.5 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 57.4 Median 29.7k points Source average of 7119 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 67.5 Median 18.6k vsamples Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)19,497–points1 avg.63.66 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4233203–277samples/min12 runs59.98 Nov 2025 – 9 Apr 2026
Blender (CPU)5250187–304samples/min21 runs59.418 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core714.3k11.9k–15.7kpoints5 runs58.53 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0378.3k–MIPS1 avg.60.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,151–points1 avg.62.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R208,338–points1 avg.71.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2321.8k–points1 avg.71.16 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)125.5–fps1 avg.70.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent29.7k–points7119 avg.57.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)618.6k–vsamples33 avg.67.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405046.850.544.746.149.349.146.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 46.8 Median 1,013 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 50.5 Median 748 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 44.7 Median 6,292 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 46.1 Median 272 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.3 Median 731 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.1 Median 1,894 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.5 Median 3,839 points Source average of 7119 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405046.850.544.746.149.349.146.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 46.8 Median 1,013 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 50.5 Median 748 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 44.7 Median 6,292 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 46.1 Median 272 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.3 Median 731 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.1 Median 1,894 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.5 Median 3,839 points Source average of 7119 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,013–points1 avg.46.86 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1748–points1 avg.50.56 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,292–MIPS1 avg.44.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15272–points1 avg.46.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20731–points1 avg.49.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,894–points1 avg.49.16 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,839–points7119 avg.46.56 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405041.745.542.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.7 Median 7,451 points Source average of 31 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 45.5 Median 7,659 points Source average of 47 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 42.2 Median 6,123 points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405041.745.542.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.7 Median 7,451 points Source average of 31 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 45.5 Median 7,659 points Source average of 47 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 42.2 Median 6,123 points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.07,451–points31 avg.41.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.17,659–points47 avg.45.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.26,123–points16 avg.42.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
50.055.060.065.070.075.02024202520262023-12 66.7 index 6 samples2024-01 62.9 index 6 samples2024-02 68.1 index 10 samples2024-04 62.7 index 6 samples2024-07 58.0 index 7 samples2024-08 54.3 index 7 samples2024-09 63.1 index 7 samples2024-10 64.0 index 6 samples2024-11 59.2 index 5 samples2025-01 56.5 index 5 samples2025-03 64.2 index 7 samples2025-04 61.2 index 10 samples2025-05 62.5 index 9 samples2025-06 58.2 index 5 samples2025-07 72.7 index 5 samples2025-09 60.2 index 7 samples2025-11 58.4 index 8 samples2026-04 61.4 index 6 samples2026-11 63.0 index 5 samples
50.055.060.065.070.075.02024202520262023-12 66.7 index 6 samples2024-01 62.9 index 6 samples2024-02 68.1 index 10 samples2024-04 62.7 index 6 samples2024-07 58.0 index 7 samples2024-08 54.3 index 7 samples2024-09 63.1 index 7 samples2024-10 64.0 index 6 samples2024-11 59.2 index 5 samples2025-01 56.5 index 5 samples2025-03 64.2 index 7 samples2025-04 61.2 index 10 samples2025-05 62.5 index 9 samples2025-06 58.2 index 5 samples2025-07 72.7 index 5 samples2025-09 60.2 index 7 samples2025-11 58.4 index 8 samples2026-04 61.4 index 6 samples2026-11 63.0 index 5 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
200220240260280Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOct2023-12 247 samples/min 6 samples2024-01 233 samples/min 6 samples2024-02 252 samples/min 10 samples2024-04 232 samples/min 6 samples2024-07 215 samples/min 7 samples2024-08 201 samples/min 7 samples2024-09 233 samples/min 7 samples2024-10 237 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 219 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 209 samples/min 5 samples2025-03 238 samples/min 7 samples2025-04 227 samples/min 10 samples2025-05 231 samples/min 9 samples2025-06 215 samples/min 5 samples2025-07 269 samples/min 5 samples2025-09 223 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 216 samples/min 8 samples
200220240260280202420252023-12 247 samples/min 6 samples2024-01 233 samples/min 6 samples2024-02 252 samples/min 10 samples2024-04 232 samples/min 6 samples2024-07 215 samples/min 7 samples2024-08 201 samples/min 7 samples2024-09 233 samples/min 7 samples2024-10 237 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 219 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 209 samples/min 5 samples2025-03 238 samples/min 7 samples2025-04 227 samples/min 10 samples2025-05 231 samples/min 9 samples2025-06 215 samples/min 5 samples2025-07 269 samples/min 5 samples2025-09 223 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 216 samples/min 8 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, quarterly
235240245250Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 244 samples/min 12 samples2026-Q3 238 samples/min 7 samples
235240245250Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 244 samples/min 12 samples2026-Q3 238 samples/min 7 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data33 runs23 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser5 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026