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Intel Core i9-12900F

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

Core i9-12900KRyzen Threadripper 3990XCore i9-12900F ◂Ryzen 7 7700Core i5-14600Ryzen AI 9 HX 470Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)010203040506056.356.656.556.356.350.055.9Intel Core i9-12900F This chip Desktop CPU Index 56.3Intel Core i9-12900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.6 1.01× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.5 1.00× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen 7 7700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.00× Core i9-12900FIntel Core i5-14600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.00× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.89× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.99× Core i9-12900F
Core i9-12900KThreadripper 3990XCore i9-12900F ◂Ryzen 7 7700Core i5-14600Ryzen AI 9 HX 470Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)020406056.356.656.556.356.350.055.9Intel Core i9-12900F This chip Desktop CPU Index 56.3Intel Core i9-12900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.6 1.01× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.5 1.00× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen 7 7700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.00× Core i9-12900FIntel Core i5-14600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 56.3 1.00× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.89× Core i9-12900FAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 55.9 0.99× Core i9-12900F
CPU overall
56.3
1.13× refest.
CPU multi-thread
67.6
1.35× ref
CPU single-thread
51.2
1.02× reflow conf.
Street price
$462
481 €
CPU overall per $100
12.2
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.87

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608072.561.162.569.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 72.5 (p10 54.8 – p90 78.6) Median 282 samples/min (p10 213 – p90 306) 5 runs, 7 Apr 2025 – 24 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 61.1 (p10 52.4 – p90 69.3) Median 14.1k points (p10 12.1k – p90 16.0k) 90 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 62.5 (p10 43.9 – p90 70.8) Median 15.2k points (p10 10.7k – p90 17.3k) 28 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 69.0 Median 35.7k points Source average of 513 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608072.561.162.569.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 72.5 (p10 54.8 – p90 78.6) Median 282 samples/min (p10 213 – p90 306) 5 runs, 7 Apr 2025 – 24 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 61.1 (p10 52.4 – p90 69.3) Median 14.1k points (p10 12.1k – p90 16.0k) 90 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 62.5 (p10 43.9 – p90 70.8) Median 15.2k points (p10 10.7k – p90 17.3k) 28 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 69.0 Median 35.7k points Source average of 513 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4282213–306samples/min5 runs72.57 Apr 2025 – 24 Sept 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core614.1k12.1k–16.0kpoints90 runs61.112 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core715.2k10.7k–17.3kpoints28 runs62.523 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent35.7k–points513 avg.69.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506056.351.748.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 56.3 (p10 53.0 – p90 58.1) Median 2,631 points (p10 2,477 – p90 2,715) 91 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.7 (p10 47.8 – p90 52.9) Median 2,321 points (p10 2,145 – p90 2,376) 24 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 48.6 Median 4,015 points Source average of 513 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406056.351.748.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 56.3 (p10 53.0 – p90 58.1) Median 2,631 points (p10 2,477 – p90 2,715) 91 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 51.7 (p10 47.8 – p90 52.9) Median 2,321 points (p10 2,145 – p90 2,376) 24 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 48.6 Median 4,015 points Source average of 513 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,6312,477–2,715points91 runs56.312 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,3212,145–2,376points24 runs51.723 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,015–points513 avg.48.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.040.060.080.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 67.0 index 5 samples2025-11 64.6 index 11 samples2025-12 68.7 index 21 samples2026-01 67.3 index 6 samples2026-03 29.6 index 30 samples2026-04 70.8 index 15 samples2026-05 67.4 index 9 samples2026-06 67.9 index 8 samples2026-07 64.4 index 12 samples2026-09 66.6 index 10 samples2026-10 46.4 index 18 samples
20.040.060.080.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 67.0 index 5 samples2025-11 64.6 index 11 samples2025-12 68.7 index 21 samples2026-01 67.3 index 6 samples2026-03 29.6 index 30 samples2026-04 70.8 index 15 samples2026-05 67.4 index 9 samples2026-06 67.9 index 8 samples2026-07 64.4 index 12 samples2026-09 66.6 index 10 samples2026-10 46.4 index 18 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.040.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 49.3 index 5 samples2025-11 51.9 index 11 samples2025-12 50.1 index 21 samples2026-01 51.3 index 6 samples2026-03 40.6 index 30 samples2026-04 51.0 index 15 samples2026-05 49.0 index 9 samples2026-06 51.4 index 8 samples2026-07 49.9 index 12 samples2026-09 49.9 index 10 samples2026-10 29.6 index 18 samples
30.040.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 49.3 index 5 samples2025-11 51.9 index 11 samples2025-12 50.1 index 21 samples2026-01 51.3 index 6 samples2026-03 40.6 index 30 samples2026-04 51.0 index 15 samples2026-05 49.0 index 9 samples2026-06 51.4 index 8 samples2026-07 49.9 index 12 samples2026-09 49.9 index 10 samples2026-10 29.6 index 18 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,00010.0k15.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 14.0k points 5 samples2025-11 13.5k points 11 samples2025-12 14.3k points 21 samples2026-01 14.0k points 6 samples2026-03 6,170 points 30 samples2026-04 14.8k points 15 samples2026-05 14.0k points 9 samples2026-06 14.1k points 8 samples2026-07 13.4k points 12 samples
5,00010.0k15.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 14.0k points 5 samples2025-11 13.5k points 11 samples2025-12 14.3k points 21 samples2026-01 14.0k points 6 samples2026-03 6,170 points 30 samples2026-04 14.8k points 15 samples2026-05 14.0k points 9 samples2026-06 14.1k points 8 samples2026-07 13.4k points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,531 points 5 samples2025-11 2,663 points 11 samples2025-12 2,572 points 21 samples2026-01 2,634 points 6 samples2026-03 2,088 points 30 samples2026-04 2,622 points 15 samples2026-05 2,515 points 9 samples2026-06 2,640 points 8 samples2026-07 2,562 points 12 samples
2,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,531 points 5 samples2025-11 2,663 points 11 samples2025-12 2,572 points 21 samples2026-01 2,634 points 6 samples2026-03 2,088 points 30 samples2026-04 2,622 points 15 samples2026-05 2,515 points 9 samples2026-06 2,640 points 8 samples2026-07 2,562 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k12.0k14.0k16.0k20Sep274Oct112026-09 15.0k points 10 samples2026-10 10.5k points 18 samples
10.0k12.0k14.0k16.0k20Sep274Oct112026-09 15.0k points 10 samples2026-10 10.5k points 18 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,5002,00020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,262 points 10 samples2026-10 1,342 points 18 samples
1,5002,00020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,262 points 10 samples2026-10 1,342 points 18 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs24 Sept 2025Geekbench Browser233 runs31 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026