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Intel Core i7-12700KF

12C/20T · 190 W · Launched Oct 2021
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 7 7700Core i5-14600Core Ultra 9 285HCore i7-12700KF ◂Core i7-12700KRyzen 9 5900XTRyzen 5 7600 (ref)010203040506055.856.356.355.355.150.055.9Intel Core i7-12700KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 55.8AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.01× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core i5-14600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.01× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core i7-12700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 55.3 0.99× Core i7-12700KFAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 55.1 0.99× Core i7-12700KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.90× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core Ultra 9 285H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 55.9 1.00× Core i7-12700KF
Ryzen 7 7700Core i5-14600Core Ultra 9 285HCore i7-12700KF ◂Core i7-12700KRyzen 9 5900XTRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406055.856.356.355.355.150.055.9Intel Core i7-12700KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 55.8AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.01× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core i5-14600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.01× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core i7-12700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 55.3 0.99× Core i7-12700KFAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 55.1 0.99× Core i7-12700KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.90× Core i7-12700KFIntel Core Ultra 9 285H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 55.9 1.00× Core i7-12700KF
CPU overall
55.8
1.12× refest.
CPU multi-thread
67.4
1.35× ref
CPU single-thread
50.5
1.01× ref
CPU creative apps
49.0
0.98× ref
Street price
$265
225 €
CPU overall per $100
21.1
TDP
190 W
CPU overall per watt
0.29

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608067.175.568.453.760.165.477.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 67.1 Median 10.0k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 75.5 (p10 54.0 – p90 80.7) Median 294 samples/min (p10 210 – p90 314) 74 runs, 20 Nov 2025 – 27 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 68.4 (p10 44.3 – p90 79.4) Median 288 samples/min (p10 187 – p90 334) 33 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 53.7 (p10 44.9 – p90 67.2) Median 12.4k points (p10 10.4k – p90 15.5k) 123 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 60.1 (p10 46.4 – p90 84.4) Median 14.7k points (p10 11.3k – p90 20.6k) 181 runs, 4 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 65.4 Median 33.9k points Source average of 6972 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 77.5 Median 21.3k vsamples Source average of 38 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608067.175.568.453.760.165.477.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 67.1 Median 10.0k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 75.5 (p10 54.0 – p90 80.7) Median 294 samples/min (p10 210 – p90 314) 74 runs, 20 Nov 2025 – 27 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 68.4 (p10 44.3 – p90 79.4) Median 288 samples/min (p10 187 – p90 334) 33 runs, 11 Mar 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 53.7 (p10 44.9 – p90 67.2) Median 12.4k points (p10 10.4k – p90 15.5k) 123 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 60.1 (p10 46.4 – p90 84.4) Median 14.7k points (p10 11.3k – p90 20.6k) 181 runs, 4 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 65.4 Median 33.9k points Source average of 6972 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 77.5 Median 21.3k vsamples Source average of 38 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)110.0k–points1 avg.67.16 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4294210–314samples/min74 runs75.520 Nov 2025 – 27 May 2026
Blender (CPU)5288187–334samples/min33 runs68.411 Mar 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core612.4k10.4k–15.5kpoints123 runs53.710 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core714.7k11.3k–20.6kpoints181 runs60.14 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent33.9k–points6972 avg.65.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)621.3k–vsamples38 avg.77.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506048.352.855.550.648.23DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 48.3 Median 1,045 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 52.8 Median 782 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 49.9 – p90 59.3) Median 2,594 points (p10 2,332 – p90 2,770) 116 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 50.6 (p10 44.2 – p90 53.4) Median 2,274 points (p10 1,986 – p90 2,401) 141 runs, 4 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 48.2 Median 3,979 points Source average of 6972 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406048.352.855.550.648.23DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 48.3 Median 1,045 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 52.8 Median 782 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 49.9 – p90 59.3) Median 2,594 points (p10 2,332 – p90 2,770) 116 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 50.6 (p10 44.2 – p90 53.4) Median 2,274 points (p10 1,986 – p90 2,401) 141 runs, 4 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 48.2 Median 3,979 points Source average of 6972 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,045–points1 avg.48.36 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1782–points1 avg.52.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,5942,332–2,770points116 runs55.510 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,2741,986–2,401points141 runs50.64 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,979–points6972 avg.48.26 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve010203040506041.954.651.5Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.9 Median 7,484 points Source average of 30 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 54.6 Median 9,183 points Source average of 17 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 51.5 Median 7,467 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…020406041.954.651.5Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.9 Median 7,484 points Source average of 30 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 54.6 Median 9,183 points Source average of 17 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 51.5 Median 7,467 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.07,484–points30 avg.41.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.19,183–points17 avg.54.66 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.27,467–points5 avg.51.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
50.055.060.065.070.02024202520262023-12 64.5 index 9 samples2024-01 64.3 index 14 samples2024-02 62.6 index 10 samples2024-03 65.8 index 7 samples2024-04 69.0 index 10 samples2024-05 70.1 index 9 samples2024-06 67.7 index 12 samples2024-07 67.6 index 8 samples2024-08 65.1 index 14 samples2024-09 63.6 index 11 samples2024-10 57.1 index 11 samples2024-11 63.8 index 14 samples2024-12 63.0 index 9 samples2025-01 64.3 index 9 samples2025-02 64.9 index 20 samples2025-03 63.2 index 13 samples2025-04 53.2 index 6 samples2025-06 59.0 index 17 samples2025-07 63.7 index 9 samples2025-08 66.2 index 8 samples2025-09 69.0 index 6 samples2025-10 66.9 index 7 samples2025-11 62.0 index 28 samples2025-12 70.0 index 33 samples2026-01 62.2 index 10 samples2026-02 66.4 index 10 samples2026-03 66.8 index 5 samples2026-04 61.7 index 10 samples2026-05 57.7 index 6 samples2026-08 66.0 index 113 samples2026-09 66.7 index 125 samples2026-10 64.4 index 154 samples2026-11 69.0 index 28 samples
50.055.060.065.070.02024202520262023-12 64.5 index 9 samples2024-01 64.3 index 14 samples2024-02 62.6 index 10 samples2024-03 65.8 index 7 samples2024-04 69.0 index 10 samples2024-05 70.1 index 9 samples2024-06 67.7 index 12 samples2024-07 67.6 index 8 samples2024-08 65.1 index 14 samples2024-09 63.6 index 11 samples2024-10 57.1 index 11 samples2024-11 63.8 index 14 samples2024-12 63.0 index 9 samples2025-01 64.3 index 9 samples2025-02 64.9 index 20 samples2025-03 63.2 index 13 samples2025-04 53.2 index 6 samples2025-06 59.0 index 17 samples2025-07 63.7 index 9 samples2025-08 66.2 index 8 samples2025-09 69.0 index 6 samples2025-10 66.9 index 7 samples2025-11 62.0 index 28 samples2025-12 70.0 index 33 samples2026-01 62.2 index 10 samples2026-02 66.4 index 10 samples2026-03 66.8 index 5 samples2026-04 61.7 index 10 samples2026-05 57.7 index 6 samples2026-08 66.0 index 113 samples2026-09 66.7 index 125 samples2026-10 64.4 index 154 samples2026-11 69.0 index 28 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
48.050.052.0Sep2026OctNov2026-08 47.7 index 113 samples2026-09 50.3 index 125 samples2026-10 50.3 index 154 samples2026-11 50.7 index 28 samples
48.050.052.0Sep2026OctNov2026-08 47.7 index 113 samples2026-09 50.3 index 125 samples2026-10 50.3 index 154 samples2026-11 50.7 index 28 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
220240260280300320Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-12 281 samples/min 9 samples2024-01 280 samples/min 14 samples2024-02 273 samples/min 10 samples2024-03 287 samples/min 7 samples2024-04 301 samples/min 10 samples2024-05 306 samples/min 9 samples2024-06 295 samples/min 12 samples2024-07 295 samples/min 8 samples2024-08 284 samples/min 14 samples2024-09 277 samples/min 11 samples2024-10 249 samples/min 11 samples2024-11 278 samples/min 14 samples2024-12 275 samples/min 9 samples2025-01 280 samples/min 9 samples2025-02 283 samples/min 20 samples2025-03 276 samples/min 13 samples2025-04 232 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 257 samples/min 17 samples2025-07 278 samples/min 9 samples2025-08 289 samples/min 8 samples2025-09 301 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 292 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 270 samples/min 28 samples2025-12 306 samples/min 33 samples2026-01 271 samples/min 10 samples2026-02 290 samples/min 10 samples
2202402602803003202024202520262023-12 281 samples/min 9 samples2024-01 280 samples/min 14 samples2024-02 273 samples/min 10 samples2024-03 287 samples/min 7 samples2024-04 301 samples/min 10 samples2024-05 306 samples/min 9 samples2024-06 295 samples/min 12 samples2024-07 295 samples/min 8 samples2024-08 284 samples/min 14 samples2024-09 277 samples/min 11 samples2024-10 249 samples/min 11 samples2024-11 278 samples/min 14 samples2024-12 275 samples/min 9 samples2025-01 280 samples/min 9 samples2025-02 283 samples/min 20 samples2025-03 276 samples/min 13 samples2025-04 232 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 257 samples/min 17 samples2025-07 278 samples/min 9 samples2025-08 289 samples/min 8 samples2025-09 301 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 292 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 270 samples/min 28 samples2025-12 306 samples/min 33 samples2026-01 271 samples/min 10 samples2026-02 290 samples/min 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
14.0k14.5k15.0k20Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 14.6k points 92 samples2026-10 14.2k points 105 samples2026-11 14.7k points 16 samples
14.0k14.5k15.0kOct2026Nov2026-09 14.6k points 92 samples2026-10 14.2k points 105 samples2026-11 14.7k points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,2002,2502,30020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 2,272 points 92 samples2026-10 2,268 points 105 samples2026-11 2,225 points 16 samples
2,2002,2502,300Oct2026Nov2026-09 2,272 points 92 samples2026-10 2,268 points 105 samples2026-11 2,225 points 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 12.1k points 113 samples2026-09 12.2k points 33 samples2026-10 11.7k points 49 samples2026-11 12.9k points 12 samples
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 12.1k points 113 samples2026-09 12.2k points 33 samples2026-10 11.7k points 49 samples2026-11 12.9k points 12 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data107 runs6 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser561 runs6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026