Intel Core i9 12900K 12th Gen Alder Lake 16 Core Processor
Revolutionary performance and multitasking.
With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you'll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you'll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
- 5.2 GHz Max Clock Speed
- 16 Cores
- 8 Performance-cores/8 Efficient-cores
- 24 Threads
- 16 on Performance-cores
- 8 on Efficient-cores
- Unlocked and overclockable2
- Single P-core Max/Base clock speed: 5.2/3.2 GHz
- Single E-core Max/Base clock speed: 3.9/2.4 GHz
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- Processor base power: 125W
- Intel® Smart Cache: 30MB
Motherboard compatibility: 600 series
Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20
Memory speed: DDR5
Divide and conquer.
Intel's new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.
8 Performance-cores - P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.
8 Efficient-cores - E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.
Intel® Thread Director -- Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.
Performance beyond the cores.
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
Ready for what's next - Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
Best-in-class connectivity -Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.5
Streamlined overclocking - Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.
| General |
| Product Type |
Processor |
| Processor |
| Type / Form Factor |
Intel Core i9 12900K (12th Gen) |
| Number of Cores |
16-core |
| Number of Threads |
24 threads |
| Cache |
30 MB |
| Cache Memory Details |
Smart Cache - 30 MB ¦ L2 - 14 MB |
| Processor Qty |
1 |
| Clock Speed |
3.2 GHz |
| Max Turbo Speed |
5.2 GHz |
| Manufacturing Process |
7 nm |
| Thermal Design Power |
241 W |
| Thermal Specification |
100 °C |
| PCI Express Revision |
5 |
| PCI Express Configurations |
1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 |
| PCI Express Lanes Qty |
20 |
| Architecture Features |
Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 4.1, streaming SIMD extensions 4.2, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Idle States, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Secure Key, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2.0), Intel OS Guard, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Optane Memory Supported, Mode-based Execute Control (MBE), Intel Volume Management Device (VMD), Intel Boot Guard, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost), Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Intel Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.0, Intel Thread Director, Instruction Set 64-bit |
| Integrated Graphics |
| Type |
Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Base Frequency |
300 MHz |
| Max Dynamic Frequency |
1.55 GHz |
| Max Supported Resolution |
5120x3200@120Hz (eDP), 7680x4320@60Hz (DP), 4096x2160@60Hz (HDMI) |
| Features |
Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Quick Sync Video, Quad Display Capable |
| Miscellaneous |
| Package Type |
Intel Boxed |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Service & Support |
Limited warranty - 3 years |
