Intel® Core™ i9-12900K | Processor (12th Generation)

30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz

The Intel® Core™ i9-12900K is a high-performance processor from Intel's 12th Generation Alder Lake family, designed for enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals who demand the best in computing power.

Key Features:

• Architecture: Hybrid architecture featuring a combination of performance cores (P-cores) and efficient cores (E-cores), designed to deliver high performance across diverse workloads.
• Cores and Threads: The i9-12900K has 16 cores (8 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 24 threads, allowing it to handle multitasking and demanding applications with ease.
• Clock Speed:
  • Base clock: 3.2 GHz (P-core), 2.4 GHz (E-core).
  • Max Turbo Frequency: 5.2 GHz (on P-cores), offering exceptional single-threaded performance for tasks like gaming and content creation.
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Boosts the performance of the highest-performing cores under heavy workloads.
• Cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache, helping improve performance in data-heavy applications by reducing memory latency.
• Unlocked Multiplier: The i9-12900K is an unlocked processor, allowing for overclocking to further enhance performance for users who want to push the limits.
• Integrated Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 770 for basic GPU tasks, though it is optimized for use with a discrete GPU for gaming or professional workloads.
• Compatibility: Supports Intel® Z690 chipset motherboards and PCIe 5.0, offering faster data throughput and improved overall system performance.
• Thermal Design Power (TDP): 125W, but this may vary with different usage conditions, especially when overclocked.

Ideal For:

• Gaming: The high single-thread performance and multi-core capabilities make this processor ideal for gaming at high settings.
• Content Creation: With its 16 cores, it can handle demanding video editing, 3D rendering, and other multimedia tasks with ease.
• Heavy Workloads: Its powerful architecture allows it to handle intensive multitasking and large-scale computations, such as scientific simulations or software development.