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Intel Core i9-12900

16C/24T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i5-12600KFCore i9-12900 ◂Ryzen Threadripper 3960XRyzen 7 PRO 8845HSCore i7-13700TCore i7-12700FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405050.850.950.850.650.250.050.8Intel Core i9-12900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.8Intel Core i5-12600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.9 1.00× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i9-12900Intel Core i7-13700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.6 1.00× Core i9-12900Intel Core i7-12700F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.2 0.99× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.98× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i9-12900
Core i5-12600KFCore i9-12900 ◂Threadripper 3960XRyzen 7 PRO 8845HSCore i7-13700TCore i7-12700FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204050.850.950.850.650.250.050.8Intel Core i9-12900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.8Intel Core i5-12600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.9 1.00× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i9-12900Intel Core i7-13700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.6 1.00× Core i9-12900Intel Core i7-12700F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.2 0.99× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.98× Core i9-12900AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i9-12900
CPU overall
50.8
1.02× refest.
CPU multi-thread
57.2
1.14× ref
CPU single-thread
47.6
0.95× ref
CPU creative apps
47.2
0.94× ref
Street price
527 €
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.78

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench 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)02040608066.355.560.038.565.661.460.939.964.983.4Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 66.3 (p10 51.3 – p90 80.1) Median 258 samples/min (p10 200 – p90 312) 5 runs, 14 Jul 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 36.4 – p90 66.3) Median 12.8k points (p10 8,395 – p90 15.3k) 158 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 60.0 (p10 45.4 – p90 73.5) Median 14.6k points (p10 11.1k – p90 17.9k) 68 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 38.5 Median 50.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 65.6 Median 3,299 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 61.4 Median 7,179 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 60.9 Median 18.6k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 39.9 Median 14.4 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 64.9 Median 33.6k points Source average of 1062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 83.4 Median 23.0k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608066.355.560.038.565.661.460.939.964.983.4Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 66.3 (p10 51.3 – p90 80.1) Median 258 samples/min (p10 200 – p90 312) 5 runs, 14 Jul 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 36.4 – p90 66.3) Median 12.8k points (p10 8,395 – p90 15.3k) 158 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 60.0 (p10 45.4 – p90 73.5) Median 14.6k points (p10 11.1k – p90 17.9k) 68 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 38.5 Median 50.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 65.6 Median 3,299 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 61.4 Median 7,179 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 60.9 Median 18.6k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 39.9 Median 14.4 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 64.9 Median 33.6k points Source average of 1062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 83.4 Median 23.0k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4258200–312samples/min5 runs66.314 Jul 2025 – 5 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core612.8k8,395–15.3kpoints158 runs55.57 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core714.6k11.1k–17.9kpoints68 runs60.026 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0350.2k–MIPS1 avg.38.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,299–points1 avg.65.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R207,179–points1 avg.61.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2318.6k–points1 avg.60.96 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)114.4–fps1 avg.39.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent33.6k–points1062 avg.64.96 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)623.0k–vsamples24 avg.83.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506055.551.642.544.447.447.348.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 50.1 – p90 58.2) Median 2,593 points (p10 2,340 – p90 2,719) 139 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.6 (p10 42.4 – p90 53.6) Median 2,320 points (p10 1,907 – p90 2,407) 66 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.5 Median 5,979 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 44.4 Median 262 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.4 Median 703 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 47.3 Median 1,825 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 48.5 Median 4,004 points Source average of 1062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406055.551.642.544.447.447.348.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 55.5 (p10 50.1 – p90 58.2) Median 2,593 points (p10 2,340 – p90 2,719) 139 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.6 (p10 42.4 – p90 53.6) Median 2,320 points (p10 1,907 – p90 2,407) 66 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.5 Median 5,979 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 44.4 Median 262 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.4 Median 703 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 47.3 Median 1,825 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 48.5 Median 4,004 points Source average of 1062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,5932,340–2,719points139 runs55.57 Nov 2025 – 20 Sept 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,3201,907–2,407points66 runs51.626 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,979–MIPS1 avg.42.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15262–points1 avg.44.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20703–points1 avg.47.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,825–points1 avg.47.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,004–points1062 avg.48.56 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve010203040506045.556.141.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 45.5 Median 8,130 points Source average of 10 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 56.1 Median 9,443 points Source average of 12 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 41.2 Median 5,971 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…020406045.556.141.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 45.5 Median 8,130 points Source average of 10 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 56.1 Median 9,443 points Source average of 12 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 41.2 Median 5,971 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.08,130–points10 avg.45.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.19,443–points12 avg.56.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.25,971–points12 avg.41.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
40.050.060.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 61.5 index 15 samples2025-11 56.4 index 39 samples2025-12 63.9 index 12 samples2026-01 57.9 index 16 samples2026-02 62.6 index 9 samples2026-03 55.2 index 20 samples2026-04 54.8 index 17 samples2026-05 63.1 index 9 samples2026-06 44.4 index 31 samples2026-07 55.3 index 13 samples2026-08 53.8 index 55 samples2026-09 57.3 index 21 samples2026-10 50.1 index 24 samples2026-11 42.5 index 5 samples
40.050.060.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 61.5 index 15 samples2025-11 56.4 index 39 samples2025-12 63.9 index 12 samples2026-01 57.9 index 16 samples2026-02 62.6 index 9 samples2026-03 55.2 index 20 samples2026-04 54.8 index 17 samples2026-05 63.1 index 9 samples2026-06 44.4 index 31 samples2026-07 55.3 index 13 samples2026-08 53.8 index 55 samples2026-09 57.3 index 21 samples2026-10 50.1 index 24 samples2026-11 42.5 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.035.040.045.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 47.7 index 15 samples2025-11 47.5 index 39 samples2025-12 46.7 index 12 samples2026-01 47.1 index 16 samples2026-02 47.7 index 9 samples2026-03 46.1 index 20 samples2026-04 46.9 index 17 samples2026-05 47.6 index 9 samples2026-06 39.4 index 31 samples2026-07 46.7 index 13 samples2026-08 47.9 index 55 samples2026-09 47.5 index 21 samples2026-10 45.7 index 24 samples2026-11 32.3 index 5 samples
30.035.040.045.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 47.7 index 15 samples2025-11 47.5 index 39 samples2025-12 46.7 index 12 samples2026-01 47.1 index 16 samples2026-02 47.7 index 9 samples2026-03 46.1 index 20 samples2026-04 46.9 index 17 samples2026-05 47.6 index 9 samples2026-06 39.4 index 31 samples2026-07 46.7 index 13 samples2026-08 47.9 index 55 samples2026-09 47.5 index 21 samples2026-10 45.7 index 24 samples2026-11 32.3 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
10.0k12.0k14.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 13.8k points 15 samples2025-11 12.6k points 39 samples2025-12 14.3k points 12 samples2026-01 13.0k points 16 samples2026-02 14.0k points 9 samples2026-03 12.4k points 20 samples2026-04 12.3k points 17 samples2026-05 14.1k points 9 samples2026-06 9,955 points 31 samples2026-07 12.4k points 13 samples2026-08 11.3k points 17 samples
10.0k12.0k14.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 13.8k points 15 samples2025-11 12.6k points 39 samples2025-12 14.3k points 12 samples2026-01 13.0k points 16 samples2026-02 14.0k points 9 samples2026-03 12.4k points 20 samples2026-04 12.3k points 17 samples2026-05 14.1k points 9 samples2026-06 9,955 points 31 samples2026-07 12.4k points 13 samples2026-08 11.3k points 17 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,2002,4002,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,601 points 15 samples2025-11 2,591 points 39 samples2025-12 2,548 points 12 samples2026-01 2,569 points 16 samples2026-02 2,601 points 9 samples2026-03 2,512 points 20 samples2026-04 2,557 points 17 samples2026-05 2,596 points 9 samples2026-06 2,150 points 31 samples2026-07 2,546 points 13 samples2026-08 2,626 points 17 samples
2,2002,4002,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,601 points 15 samples2025-11 2,591 points 39 samples2025-12 2,548 points 12 samples2026-01 2,569 points 16 samples2026-02 2,601 points 9 samples2026-03 2,512 points 20 samples2026-04 2,557 points 17 samples2026-05 2,596 points 9 samples2026-06 2,150 points 31 samples2026-07 2,546 points 13 samples2026-08 2,626 points 17 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k12.0k14.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 14.7k points 38 samples2026-09 14.7k points 21 samples2026-10 12.8k points 24 samples2026-11 10.9k points 5 samples
10.0k12.0k14.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 14.7k points 38 samples2026-09 14.7k points 21 samples2026-10 12.8k points 24 samples2026-11 10.9k points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 2,325 points 38 samples2026-09 2,319 points 21 samples2026-10 2,231 points 24 samples2026-11 1,574 points 5 samples
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 2,325 points 38 samples2026-09 2,319 points 21 samples2026-10 2,231 points 24 samples2026-11 1,574 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs5 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser431 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026