Low performance in 12600kf. can help me?

[Acedo]

Hello!

I'm having a problem while playing Dota 2, and that's what brought me here.

I think the prime number and physics tests indicate something's wrong. It's about 50% below.

Can you help me fix this?

[David (PassMark)]

These tests use a lot of RAM.
So maybe something wrong with the RAM setup.
(for example, you are only running in single channel and/or need to turn on XMP to increase the clock speed).

[Acedo]

Okay. Thanks for trying to help me David! I think it's activated.
I'm not quite able to interpret the data... something weird?

[David (PassMark)]

That screen shot shows that you have 2 x 8GB sticks of RAM.
It also show the capability of the RAM to run at 3200MT/s (1600Mhz) and that it supports XMP, as defined by the SPD data.

What it doesn't show is your current settings. Which is the important thing.

The "memory" tab in CPU-Z has more information. The same information should be available in BIOS.

[Acedo]

First of all, thank you for the work and time you dedicate to helping and responding to people. Even those of us who only have personal issues, and not ones related to the program itself.


I think this is the tab. I've seen the uncore frequency vary between 3400 and 3600.

[Acedo]

Add a system configuration summary:

Operating System: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB/LTSC build 17763 (64-bit)
CPU Type: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600KF
Number of CPUs: 1
Cores per CPU: 10
Hyperthreading: Enabled
Motherboard: TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4
Memory: 16GB RAM
Videocard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Hard Drive: KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO SSD (1TB)
Hard Drive: Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 USB Device (61GB)
Hard Drive: Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 USB Device (30GB)
This Computer
PerformanceTest Information:
PerformanceTest Version: 11.1 (Build 1005) WIN64
PassMark Rating: (N/A)

System Information:
System Name: DESKTOP-JHK4BHG
Model:
Operating System: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB/LTSC build 17763 (64-bit)
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Motherboard Model: TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4
Motherboard Version: Rev 1.xx
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version: 4301
BIOS Release Date: 2025/04/29
Power Source: AC
Power Mode: N/A

CPU Information:
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
Type: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600KF
Codename: Alder Lake
CPUID: Family 6, Model 97, Stepping 2
Socket: LGA 1700
Lithography: 10nm
Number of CPU's: 1
Total Cores per CPU: 10
Total Threads per CPU: 16
P-Cores per CPU: 6
E-Cores per CPU: 4
Clock Frequencies:
Measured Speed: 3687.0 MHz [Turbo: 4683.5 MHz]
Multiplier: 37.0X
Bus Speed: 99.6 MHz
Front Side Bus Speed: (N/A)
Timing Error Ratio: 1.000
Cache per CPU package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KB + 4 x 64 KB
L1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KB + 4 x 32 KB
L2 Cache Size: 6 x 1.25 MB + 1 x 2 MB
L3 Cache: 20 MB

Memory Information:
Total Physical Memory: 16GB RAM
Available Physical Memory: 6GB RAM
Transfer Rate: N/A
Memory timings: N/A
Channel mode: N/A
Memory Devices:
Slot 1: DDR4, 8192MB, 3200MHz,
CMW16GX4M2Z3200C16,


Slot 2: DDR4, 8192MB, 3200MHz,
CMW16GX4M2Z3200C16,


Slot 3:



Slot 4:



Virtual Memory: C:\pagefile.sys (3456MB)

Drive Information:
Physical Drive 0: KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO SSD
Drive Size: 931GB
Partitions: C:
Interface Type: NVMe
Bytes per Sector: 512
RPM: Solid State
Drive Serial Number: X1EA10JEKA34

Physical Drive 1: Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 USB Device
Drive Size: 57GB
Partitions: E:
Interface Type: USB
Bytes per Sector: 512
RPM: Unknown
Drive Serial Number:

Physical Drive 2: Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 USB Device
Drive Size: 28GB
Partitions: D:
Interface Type: USB
Bytes per Sector: 512
RPM: Unknown
Drive Serial Number:

Optical Drive 1:

Volume Information:
Volume 1: C: [Local Drive]
File System: NTFS
Drive Cluster Size: 4KB
Volume Size (Free space): 930.9GB (827.6GB)

Volume 2: D: [Removable]
File System: NTFS
Drive Cluster Size: 4KB
Volume Size (Free space): 28.9GB (11.9GB)

Volume 3: E: [Removable]
File System: NTFS
Drive Cluster Size: 4KB
Volume Size (Free space): 57.7GB (3.6GB)

Volume 4:
File System:
Drive Cluster Size:
Volume Size (Free space):


Video Adapters:
Video Card 1: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
SLI/Crossfire Enabled: No
Chip Type: GA104
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Memory: 8192MB
Video BIOS: 94.04.6b.40.30
Driver Provider: NVIDIA
Driver Version: 537.58
Driver Date: 10-4-2023
Monitor 1: 1920x1080x32 144Hz 96 DPI (Primary monitor)
Monitor 2: 1920x1080x32 60Hz 96 DPI

Video Card 2:
SLI/Crossfire Enabled:
Chip Type:
DAC Type:
Memory:
Video BIOS:
Driver Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Monitor 1:
Monitor 2:


Temperatures:
CPU 0: 39.8C (Maximum: 39.8C)
CPU Core 0: 29.0C (Maximum: 41.0C)
CPU Core 1: 26.0C (Maximum: 41.0C)
CPU Core 2: 25.0C (Maximum: 42.0C)
CPU Core 3: 26.0C (Maximum: 38.0C)
CPU Core 4: 28.0C (Maximum: 40.0C)
CPU Core 5: 26.0C (Maximum: 36.0C)
CPU Core 6: 29.0C (Maximum: 40.0C)
CPU Core 7: 29.0C (Maximum: 40.0C)
CPU Core 8: 29.0C (Maximum: 40.0C)
CPU Core 9: 29.0C (Maximum: 40.0C)
CPU Core 10:
CPU Core 11:
CPU Core 12:
CPU Core 13:
Hard Disk 0: 45.0C (Maximum: 47.0C)
Hard Disk 1:
GPU 0: 48.0C (Maximum: 48.0C)

[David (PassMark)]

Memory configuration looks OK. 3200MT/s + 2 channel is all you can expect from your hardware. It is a bit strange that CPU-Z seems to be reporting 3600MT/s however.

I had another look at the results. They aren't that bad. Here is the distribution for this CPU for Prime numbers.

Yes, you are under average for this benchmark. But not everyone can be above average (by definition).

Here is what I think the issue is:
The Intel 12600KF CPU can support both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, depending on the motherboard. The best DDR4 can be as good as the bottom end DDR5, but you don't have the best available DDR4. And the top end DDR5 is now significantly better than the low end DDR4. When the 12600KF was released the DDR4 motherboards were cheaper to buy and so was DDR4. So DDR4 made some sense at the time. But DDR5 is now cheaper and faster.