Intel Core i9-12900KF
Intel desktop processor from 2021, socket LGA1700: 16 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz.
56.1Overall score, of 100
40,436PassMark CPU Mark
4,117Single-thread rating
from $305US price
Specifications
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB |
| TDP | 125 W |
| Max power | 241 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake |
| Series | 12th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | none |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- Intel Core i7-14700 PassMark 40,186, from $366
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D PassMark 39,913, from $443
- Intel Core i9-12900K PassMark 41,095, from $383
- Intel Core i7-14700F PassMark 41,237, from $310
- AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D PassMark 41,297, from $484
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245 PassMark 39,269, no current price
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.