Intel Core i9-12900KF VS Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 12900KF with 16 cores 5.2GHz and Intel Core i7 12700KF with 12 cores 5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i9-12900KF: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (16 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (24 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i7-12700KF: Advantages
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +11%126
Intel Core i7-12700KF 114

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +1%1949
Intel Core i7-12700KF 1939

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +2%779
Intel Core i7-12700KF 760

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +1%2550
Intel Core i7-12700KF 2532

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +5%1970
Intel Core i7-12700KF 1875

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF 4183
Intel Core i7-12700KF -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +33%1564
Intel Core i7-12700KF 1175

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +19%27090
Intel Core i7-12700KF 22815

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +20%10511
Intel Core i7-12700KF 8755

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF 12644
Intel Core i7-12700KF +12%14133

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +16%17469
Intel Core i7-12700KF 14996

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900KF +19%41389
Intel Core i7-12700KF 34690
Intel Core i9-12900KF
VS
Intel Core i7-12700KF
General Parameters
Q4 2021Release DateQ4 2021
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake-SCore ArchitectureAlder Lake S
Intel Core i9-12900KFProcessor NumberIntel Core i7-12700KF
LGA-1700SocketLGA 1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process10 nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA 1700
125 WEnergy Consumption125 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption190 W
100°CPeak Operating100ºC
CPU Performance
8Main Cores8
0Main Threads-
i9Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
8Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores2.7GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores3.8GHz
16Total Cores12
24Total Threads20
100MHzBus Frequency
32xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
14MB sharedL2 Cache12MB
30MB sharedL3 Cache25MB
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR5-4800,;DDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
76.8GB/sBandwidth78.8GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
20PCIE Lines20