Intel Core i9-12900F processor review

Core i9-12900F processor released by Intel; release date: 4 Jan 2022. At the time of release, the processor cost $540. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Alder Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.10 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1280 KB, L2 - 20 MB, L3 - 30 MB.

Supported memory types: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1700. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

4035

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

36440

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

10516

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	4035
PassMark - CPU mark	36440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10516

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$540
Place in performance rating	192
Processor Number	i9-12900F
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB
L2 cache	20 MB
L3 cache	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	24

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)