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Intel Core i7-12700F

12C/20T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022

CPU overall vs rivals

Core i9-12900Core i7-13700TCore i7-12700F ◂Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 7500X3D0102030405050.250.850.650.049.950.2Intel Core i7-12700F This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.2Intel Core i9-12900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.01× Core i7-12700FIntel Core i7-13700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.6 1.01× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.00× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 49.9 0.99× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.2 1.00× Core i7-12700F
Core i9-12900Core i7-13700TCore i7-12700F ◂Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 7500X3D0204050.250.850.650.049.950.2Intel Core i7-12700F This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.2Intel Core i9-12900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.01× Core i7-12700FIntel Core i7-13700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.6 1.01× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.00× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 49.9 0.99× Core i7-12700FAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.2 1.00× Core i7-12700F
CPU overall
50.2
1.00× refest.
CPU multi-thread
55.1
1.10× ref
CPU single-thread
47.6
0.95× ref
CPU creative apps
43.9
0.88× reflow conf.
Street price
$435
307 €
CPU overall per $100
11.6
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.77

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)01020304050607063.662.260.652.554.647.051.949.550.049.058.260.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 63.6 Median 9,506 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 62.2 (p10 57.8 – p90 71.0) Median 242 samples/min (p10 225 – p90 276) 10 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 24 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 60.6 (p10 49.6 – p90 70.8) Median 255 samples/min (p10 209 – p90 298) 17 runs, 20 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.5 (p10 40.4 – p90 62.8) Median 12.1k points (p10 9,323 – p90 14.5k) 170 runs, 5 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.6 (p10 39.4 – p90 63.6) Median 13.3k points (p10 9,614 – p90 15.5k) 184 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 47.0 Median 61.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 51.9 Median 2,610 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.5 Median 5,786 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 50.0 Median 15.3k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 49.0 Median 17.7 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 58.2 Median 30.1k points Source average of 4579 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 60.4 Median 16.6k vsamples Source average of 39 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406063.662.260.652.554.647.051.949.550.049.058.260.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 63.6 Median 9,506 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 62.2 (p10 57.8 – p90 71.0) Median 242 samples/min (p10 225 – p90 276) 10 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 24 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 60.6 (p10 49.6 – p90 70.8) Median 255 samples/min (p10 209 – p90 298) 17 runs, 20 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.5 (p10 40.4 – p90 62.8) Median 12.1k points (p10 9,323 – p90 14.5k) 170 runs, 5 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.6 (p10 39.4 – p90 63.6) Median 13.3k points (p10 9,614 – p90 15.5k) 184 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 47.0 Median 61.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 51.9 Median 2,610 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.5 Median 5,786 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 50.0 Median 15.3k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 49.0 Median 17.7 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 58.2 Median 30.1k points Source average of 4579 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 60.4 Median 16.6k vsamples Source average of 39 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)19,506–points1 avg.63.66 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4242225–276samples/min10 runs62.211 Nov 2025 – 24 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)5255209–298samples/min17 runs60.620 Apr 2026 – 9 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core612.1k9,323–14.5kpoints170 runs52.55 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core713.3k9,614–15.5kpoints184 runs54.625 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0361.2k–MIPS1 avg.47.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,610–points1 avg.51.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R205,786–points1 avg.49.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2315.3k–points1 avg.50.06 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)117.7–fps1 avg.49.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent30.1k–points4579 avg.58.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)616.6k–vsamples39 avg.60.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506046.750.353.348.843.745.949.049.246.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 46.7 Median 1,011 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 50.3 Median 745 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 53.3 (p10 50.3 – p90 55.7) Median 2,488 points (p10 2,348 – p90 2,601) 159 runs, 5 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.8 (p10 43.9 – p90 51.5) Median 2,192 points (p10 1,971 – p90 2,314) 175 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 43.7 Median 6,145 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 45.9 Median 271 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.0 Median 726 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.2 Median 1,898 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.5 Median 3,842 points Source average of 4579 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406046.750.353.348.843.745.949.049.246.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 46.7 Median 1,011 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 50.3 Median 745 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 53.3 (p10 50.3 – p90 55.7) Median 2,488 points (p10 2,348 – p90 2,601) 159 runs, 5 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.8 (p10 43.9 – p90 51.5) Median 2,192 points (p10 1,971 – p90 2,314) 175 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 43.7 Median 6,145 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 45.9 Median 271 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 49.0 Median 726 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.2 Median 1,898 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.5 Median 3,842 points Source average of 4579 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,011–points1 avg.46.76 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1745–points1 avg.50.36 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,4882,348–2,601points159 runs53.35 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,1921,971–2,314points175 runs48.825 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,145–MIPS1 avg.43.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15271–points1 avg.45.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20726–points1 avg.49.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,898–points1 avg.49.26 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,842–points4579 avg.46.56 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405039.149.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 39.1 Median 6,984 points Source average of 13 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 49.3 Median 8,301 points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405039.149.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 39.1 Median 6,984 points Source average of 13 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 49.3 Median 8,301 points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,984–points13 avg.39.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.18,301–points13 avg.49.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
40.050.060.070.0202520262024-03 54.9 index 8 samples2024-05 64.1 index 5 samples2024-08 55.9 index 8 samples2024-10 40.9 index 8 samples2024-11 49.3 index 5 samples2025-03 62.7 index 5 samples2025-08 64.9 index 7 samples2026-06 56.4 index 71 samples2026-07 55.9 index 90 samples2026-08 53.1 index 86 samples2026-09 52.7 index 68 samples2026-10 55.4 index 85 samples2026-11 39.1 index 5 samples
40.050.060.070.0202520262024-03 54.9 index 8 samples2024-05 64.1 index 5 samples2024-08 55.9 index 8 samples2024-10 40.9 index 8 samples2024-11 49.3 index 5 samples2025-03 62.7 index 5 samples2025-08 64.9 index 7 samples2026-06 56.4 index 71 samples2026-07 55.9 index 90 samples2026-08 53.1 index 86 samples2026-09 52.7 index 68 samples2026-10 55.4 index 85 samples2026-11 39.1 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
45.046.047.048.049.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 48.4 index 71 samples2026-07 47.5 index 90 samples2026-08 46.2 index 80 samples2026-09 47.7 index 68 samples2026-10 47.5 index 85 samples2026-11 45.8 index 5 samples
45.046.047.048.049.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 48.4 index 71 samples2026-07 47.5 index 90 samples2026-08 46.2 index 80 samples2026-09 47.7 index 68 samples2026-10 47.5 index 85 samples2026-11 45.8 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k12.0k14.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 14.0k points 19 samples2026-08 13.1k points 64 samples2026-09 13.3k points 48 samples2026-10 13.2k points 64 samples2026-11 9,442 points 5 samples
10.0k12.0k14.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 14.0k points 19 samples2026-08 13.1k points 64 samples2026-09 13.3k points 48 samples2026-10 13.2k points 64 samples2026-11 9,442 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0502,1002,1502,2002,250Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,201 points 19 samples2026-08 2,174 points 64 samples2026-09 2,192 points 48 samples2026-10 2,150 points 64 samples2026-11 2,105 points 5 samples
2,0502,1002,1502,2002,250Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,201 points 19 samples2026-08 2,174 points 64 samples2026-09 2,192 points 48 samples2026-10 2,150 points 64 samples2026-11 2,105 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 12.4k points 71 samples2026-07 11.9k points 71 samples2026-08 9,819 points 16 samples2026-09 11.1k points 20 samples2026-10 12.3k points 21 samples
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 12.4k points 71 samples2026-07 11.9k points 71 samples2026-08 9,819 points 16 samples2026-09 11.1k points 20 samples2026-10 12.3k points 21 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,3002,4002,5002,600Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 2,528 points 71 samples2026-07 2,458 points 71 samples2026-08 2,358 points 16 samples2026-09 2,494 points 20 samples2026-10 2,520 points 21 samples
2,3002,4002,5002,600Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 2,528 points 71 samples2026-07 2,458 points 71 samples2026-08 2,358 points 16 samples2026-09 2,494 points 20 samples2026-10 2,520 points 21 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data27 runs9 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser688 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026