Intel Core i9-12900F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-12900F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-12900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-12900F
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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: 16
Threads: 24
Cores A: 8x Golden Cove
Cores B: 8x Gracemont
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.4 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 1.8 GHz
A-Core Frequency Turbo: 5.1 GHz
B-Core Frequency Turbo: 3.8 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): 202 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-12900F 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 30.0 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: 14.0 MB
L3-Cache: 30.0 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: 464 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
37183
37183
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
36739
36739
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
36739
36739
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
36739
36739
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
36536
36536

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 4.4 GHz
27084
27084
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
26455
26455
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
26455
26455
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
26455
26455
Intel Core i7-13700
16C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
24770
24770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15725
15725
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15712
15712
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15712
15712
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15712
15712
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
15711
15711

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
15647
15647
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15367
15367
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15367
15367
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15367
15367
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
15273
15273

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
10097
10097
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
10097
10097
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
10097
10097
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
10008
10008

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
3912
3912
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
3911
3911
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
3911
3911
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
3911
3911
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3897
3897

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
2637
2637
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
2637
2637
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
2637
2637
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
2629
2629

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
1997
1997
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1988
1988
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1988
1988
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1988
1988
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
1976
1976

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
1990
1990
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1958
1958

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
764
764
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
764
764
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
764
764
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
764
764
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
764
764

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
290
290
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
287
287
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
287
287
Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
287
287
Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
286
286