Intel Core i7-12700F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-12700F features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-12700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-12700F
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700F has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
CPU Cores: 12
Threads: 20
Cores A: 8x Golden Cove
Cores B: 4x Gracemont
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.1 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 1.6 GHz
A-Core Frequency Turbo: 4.9 GHz
B-Core Frequency Turbo: 3.6 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): 180 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700F is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 12.0 MB
L3-Cache: 25.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 314 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-13700H
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
31397
31397
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
31146
31146
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
31146
31146
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
31146
31146
Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
30728
30728

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
21878
21878
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
21568
21568
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
21568
21568
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
21568
21568
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21444
21444

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-13800H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12460
12460
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
12448
12448
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
12448
12448
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
12448
12448
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12439
12439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
11658
11658
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11650
11650
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11650
11650
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11650
11650
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
11645
11645

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
7746
7746
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
7586
7586
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
7405
7405
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7381
7381
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7347
7347

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-13800H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2499
2499
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
2491
2491

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
1865
1865
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1862
1862
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1862
1862
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1862
1862
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1848
1848

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1360P
12C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1712
1712
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1712
1712
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1712
1712
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1712
1712
Intel Core i7-1360P
12C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1712
1712

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
306
306
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
281
281