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Intel Core i9-12900KF

16C/24T · 241 W · Launched Oct 2021
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i5-14600KFRyzen 9 7900Core i9-12900KF ◂Core i9-13900HXCore i5-13600KRyzen 7 7800X3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)010203040506060.160.560.559.759.550.060.1Intel Core i9-12900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 60.1Intel Core i5-14600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 60.5 1.01× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 9 7900 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.5 1.01× Core i9-12900KFIntel Core i5-13600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 59.7 0.99× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.5 0.99× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.83× Core i9-12900KFIntel Core i9-13900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 60.1 1.00× Core i9-12900KF
Core i5-14600KFRyzen 9 7900Core i9-12900KF ◂Core i9-13900HXCore i5-13600KRyzen 7 7800X3DRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406060.160.560.559.759.550.060.1Intel Core i9-12900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 60.1Intel Core i5-14600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 60.5 1.01× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 9 7900 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.5 1.01× Core i9-12900KFIntel Core i5-13600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 59.7 0.99× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.5 0.99× Core i9-12900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.83× Core i9-12900KFIntel Core i9-13900HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 60.1 1.00× Core i9-12900KF
CPU overall
60.1
1.20× refest.
CPU multi-thread
78.9
1.58× ref
CPU single-thread
52.2
1.04× ref
CPU creative apps
48.2
0.96× reflow conf.
Street price
$358
369 €
CPU overall per $100
16.8
TDP
241 W
CPU overall per watt
0.25

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)02040608010077.288.983.565.268.978.087.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 77.2 Median 11.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 88.9 (p10 86.2 – p90 90.0) Median 346 samples/min (p10 335 – p90 350) 9 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 19 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 83.5 (p10 68.4 – p90 95.0) Median 352 samples/min (p10 288 – p90 400) 7 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 65.2 (p10 51.0 – p90 75.0) Median 15.0k points (p10 11.8k – p90 17.3k) 180 runs, 28 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 68.9 (p10 52.3 – p90 79.9) Median 16.8k points (p10 12.8k – p90 19.5k) 99 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 78.0 Median 40.4k points Source average of 3618 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 87.8 Median 24.2k vsamples Source average of 30 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)02040608010077.288.983.565.268.978.087.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 77.2 Median 11.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 88.9 (p10 86.2 – p90 90.0) Median 346 samples/min (p10 335 – p90 350) 9 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 19 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 83.5 (p10 68.4 – p90 95.0) Median 352 samples/min (p10 288 – p90 400) 7 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 65.2 (p10 51.0 – p90 75.0) Median 15.0k points (p10 11.8k – p90 17.3k) 180 runs, 28 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 68.9 (p10 52.3 – p90 79.9) Median 16.8k points (p10 12.8k – p90 19.5k) 99 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 78.0 Median 40.4k points Source average of 3618 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 87.8 Median 24.2k vsamples Source average of 30 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)111.5k–points1 avg.77.26 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4346335–350samples/min9 runs88.93 Dec 2025 – 19 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)5352288–400samples/min7 runs83.518 Mar 2026 – 7 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core615.0k11.8k–17.3kpoints180 runs65.228 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core716.8k12.8k–19.5kpoints99 runs68.923 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent40.4k–points3618 avg.78.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)624.2k–vsamples30 avg.87.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506049.854.756.552.949.93DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 49.8 Median 1,077 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 54.7 Median 810 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 56.5 (p10 51.7 – p90 61.3) Median 2,640 points (p10 2,415 – p90 2,863) 175 runs, 28 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 52.9 (p10 49.3 – p90 57.7) Median 2,378 points (p10 2,215 – p90 2,592) 86 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 49.9 Median 4,115 points Source average of 3618 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406049.854.756.552.949.93DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 49.8 Median 1,077 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 54.7 Median 810 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 56.5 (p10 51.7 – p90 61.3) Median 2,640 points (p10 2,415 – p90 2,863) 175 runs, 28 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 52.9 (p10 49.3 – p90 57.7) Median 2,378 points (p10 2,215 – p90 2,592) 86 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 49.9 Median 4,115 points Source average of 3618 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,077–points1 avg.49.86 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1810–points1 avg.54.76 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,6402,415–2,863points175 runs56.528 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,3782,215–2,592points86 runs52.923 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,115–points3618 avg.49.96 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405044.752.0Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 44.7 Median 7,982 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 52.0 Median 8,749 points Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0204044.752.0Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 44.7 Median 7,982 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 52.0 Median 8,749 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 1.07,982–points10 avg.44.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.18,749–points13 avg.52.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
75.080.02024202520262023-12 78.1 index 8 samples2024-01 79.5 index 6 samples2024-04 81.6 index 6 samples2024-08 72.5 index 6 samples2024-09 76.9 index 5 samples2024-10 77.3 index 7 samples2024-11 76.4 index 8 samples2025-02 76.2 index 6 samples2025-03 74.9 index 8 samples2025-05 74.2 index 5 samples2025-10 81.8 index 10 samples2025-12 79.5 index 5 samples2026-01 78.8 index 5 samples2026-03 77.8 index 47 samples2026-04 72.6 index 40 samples2026-05 75.1 index 35 samples2026-06 78.2 index 27 samples2026-07 78.0 index 29 samples2026-08 80.9 index 50 samples2026-09 75.1 index 21 samples2026-10 80.0 index 45 samples2026-11 78.6 index 8 samples
75.080.02024202520262023-12 78.1 index 8 samples2024-01 79.5 index 6 samples2024-04 81.6 index 6 samples2024-08 72.5 index 6 samples2024-09 76.9 index 5 samples2024-10 77.3 index 7 samples2024-11 76.4 index 8 samples2025-02 76.2 index 6 samples2025-03 74.9 index 8 samples2025-05 74.2 index 5 samples2025-10 81.8 index 10 samples2025-12 79.5 index 5 samples2026-01 78.8 index 5 samples2026-03 77.8 index 47 samples2026-04 72.6 index 40 samples2026-05 75.1 index 35 samples2026-06 78.2 index 27 samples2026-07 78.0 index 29 samples2026-08 80.9 index 50 samples2026-09 75.1 index 21 samples2026-10 80.0 index 45 samples2026-11 78.6 index 8 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
45.050.055.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOctNov2026-03 51.8 index 47 samples2026-04 51.8 index 40 samples2026-05 51.9 index 35 samples2026-06 50.6 index 27 samples2026-07 52.8 index 29 samples2026-08 53.0 index 50 samples2026-09 50.3 index 21 samples2026-10 54.4 index 45 samples2026-11 43.0 index 8 samples
45.050.055.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 51.8 index 47 samples2026-04 51.8 index 40 samples2026-05 51.9 index 35 samples2026-06 50.6 index 27 samples2026-07 52.8 index 29 samples2026-08 53.0 index 50 samples2026-09 50.3 index 21 samples2026-10 54.4 index 45 samples2026-11 43.0 index 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
14.0k15.0k16.0kApr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 14.8k points 47 samples2026-04 13.9k points 40 samples2026-05 14.3k points 35 samples2026-06 14.9k points 27 samples2026-07 14.5k points 13 samples2026-08 16.1k points 15 samples2026-10 15.9k points 20 samples
14.0k15.0k16.0kApr2026JulOct2026-03 14.8k points 47 samples2026-04 13.9k points 40 samples2026-05 14.3k points 35 samples2026-06 14.9k points 27 samples2026-07 14.5k points 13 samples2026-08 16.1k points 15 samples2026-10 15.9k points 20 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 2,617 points 47 samples2026-04 2,620 points 40 samples2026-05 2,624 points 35 samples2026-06 2,560 points 27 samples2026-07 2,643 points 13 samples2026-08 2,727 points 15 samples2026-10 2,902 points 20 samples
2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900Apr2026JulOct2026-03 2,617 points 47 samples2026-04 2,620 points 40 samples2026-05 2,624 points 35 samples2026-06 2,560 points 27 samples2026-07 2,643 points 13 samples2026-08 2,727 points 15 samples2026-10 2,902 points 20 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
15.5k16.0k16.5k17.0k17.5kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 17.1k points 16 samples2026-08 16.6k points 35 samples2026-09 16.0k points 21 samples2026-10 16.4k points 25 samples2026-11 16.7k points 8 samples
15.5k16.0k16.5k17.0k17.5kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 17.1k points 16 samples2026-08 16.6k points 35 samples2026-09 16.0k points 21 samples2026-10 16.4k points 25 samples2026-11 16.7k points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,432 points 16 samples2026-08 2,376 points 35 samples2026-09 2,289 points 21 samples2026-10 2,345 points 25 samples2026-11 1,957 points 8 samples
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,432 points 16 samples2026-08 2,376 points 35 samples2026-09 2,289 points 21 samples2026-10 2,345 points 25 samples2026-11 1,957 points 8 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data16 runs7 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser540 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026