Intel Core i7-12700KF Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 cores with 20 threads and is based on the 12. gen of the Intel Core i7 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1700 socket and was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 1,872 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 14,992 points.
Intel Core i7-12700KF

CPU lineage

The segment in which we have classified the Intel Core i7-12700KF. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the Intel Core i7-12700KF.

Name: Intel Core i7-12700KF
Family: Intel Core i7
CPU group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12
Predecessor: Intel Core i7-11700KF
Successor: Intel Core i7-13700KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-12700KF is 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads: 12 / 20
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 8x Golden Cove
B-Core: 4x Gracemont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
A-Core Frequency: 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz)

Memory & PCIe

The processor can use up to 128 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

Memory type: DDR4-3200
DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): 190 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is made in 10 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 37.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 12.00 MB
L3-Cache: 25.00 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
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: Q4/2021
Release price: 384 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-12700KF have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 5.30 GHz
1976
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
1964
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
1955
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
1939
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
1939
Intel Core i9-12900HK Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
1938
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1932
Show all Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
24189
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
24189
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
24050
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
22812
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
22812
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 3.40 GHz
22804
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
22189
Show all Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) results



Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
764
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 5.30 GHz
759
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
758
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
757
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
757
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
744
Intel Core i5-12600KF Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
741
Show all Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Xeon Gold 6126 Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
9189
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
9148
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
8848
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
8750
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
8750
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz
8585
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
8491
Show all Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) results



Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.

Apple M2 Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2536
Apple M2 (8-GPU) Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2536
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
2531
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
2528
Intel Core i9-13905H Intel Core i9-13905H
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
2528
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
2528
Intel Core i7-13620H Intel Core i7-13620H
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
2524
Show all Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) results



Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.

Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14207
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14207
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
14166
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
14129
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
14129
Intel Core i7-13650HX Intel Core i7-13650HX
14C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
14077
Intel Core i7-12800HX Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 2.00 GHz
13946
Show all Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) results



Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Apple M2 Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Apple M2 (8-GPU) Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
1872
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
1872
AMD Ryzen Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1869
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1869
Show all Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core) results



Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248 Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz
15277
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
15244
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
15089
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
14992
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
14992
Intel Xeon W-2195 Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
14859
Intel Xeon Gold 6148 Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz
14768
Show all Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core) results



Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.

Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
348
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
347
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
334
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
319
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
319
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
308
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
306
Show all Blender 3.1 Benchmark results



Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz
35217
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
35060
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz
34982
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
34688
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
34688
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
34677
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz
34570
Show all Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark results



CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
790
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
790
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
790
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
787
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
780
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
774
Intel Core i5-12600KF Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
766
Show all CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core) results



CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.80 GHz
8183
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz
8118
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz
8088
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
7822
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
7761
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
7746
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
7586
Show all CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core) results



V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

V-Ray is a 3D rendering software from the manufacturer Chaos for designers and artists. Unlike many other render engines, V-Ray is capable of so-called hybrid rendering, in which the CPU and GPU work together at the same time.

However, the CPU benchmark we used (CPU Render Mode) only uses the system's processor. The working memory used plays a major role in the V-Ray benchmark. For our benchmarks we use the fastest RAM standard approved by the manufacturer (without overclocking).

Due to the high compatibility of V-Ray (including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Unreal Engine and Blender), it is a frequently used software. With V-Ray, for example, photorealistic images can be rendered that laypeople cannot distinguish from normal photos.

Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
15769
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
15769
Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz
15470
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
15450
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
15450
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
15286
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz
15176
Show all V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark results



Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-13600K Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 5.10 GHz
290
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
287
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
287
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
286
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
286
Intel Core i7-13700HX Intel Core i7-13700HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
284
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
277
Show all Cinebench R15 (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
3444
Intel Xeon W-2295 Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.80 GHz
3422
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
3328
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
3327
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
3327
Intel Xeon Gold 6148F Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz
3310
Intel Xeon Gold 6148 Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz
3310
Show all Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core) results



Benchmarks


The Intel Core i7-12700KF processor is a processor with a hybrid core structure from Intel. It is designed for the upper mainstream area and, with its 12 CPU cores (20 threads), is also suitable for more demanding tasks or PC games. The Intel Core i7-12700KF does not have an integrated graphics unit (iGPU) and is identical to the Intel Core i7-12700K except for this difference.

The hybrid core structure of powerful performance cores and efficient CPU cores has long been known from the smartphone sector, e.g. from ARM processors. Apple also uses this structure in its new M processors for notebooks and desktop PCs. Intel is now entering this segment with the 12th generation of its Core i processors, AMD will only realize this one generation later (Zen 5).

The advantage of a hybrid structure is the space required by the cores within the chip and the significantly optimized energy management, which ultimately also ensures more performance, because the smaller CPU cores can also be used to support the calculation of main tasks. Actually, the energy-efficient CPU cores mostly take care of background tasks of the operating system, while the larger CPU cores are only used when a lot of computing power is really needed.

For the first time, the Intel Alder Lake S processors also support DDR5 main memory in two memory channels up to the DDR5-4800 standard. However, higher clock frequencies of the main memory are also possible outside of the specification and usually run stably. The bandwidth of the working memory is 76.8 GB/s (DDR5-4800) when using the dual-channel mode.

External devices such as fast M.2 SSDs or dedicated graphics cards can be quickly connected to the system with PCIe 5.0 and a total of 20 PCIe lines. Intel has also significantly increased the level 2 and level 3 cache of the processors, so the level 2 cache in the large "Golden Cove" CPU cores has increased by a factor of 5.


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