Intel Core i9-12900K

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Released November 2021
• 12th Generation Intel Core (Alder Lake)
• First generation with hybrid architecture using Intel 7 process

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 8 Performance-cores + 8 Efficiency-cores = 16 cores / 24 threads
• 44 MB cache (30 MB L3 Intel Smart Cache + 14 MB L2)
• Up to 5.20 GHz max turbo (5.10 GHz Performance-core max, 3.90 GHz Efficiency-core max)
• 125 W base power (241 W maximum turbo power)

Memory Support

• DDR5-4800 MT/s or DDR4-3200 MT/s, dual-channel, up to 128 GB

Socket

• LGA1700 (FCLGA1700); compatible with Intel 600-series chipsets

Variants

• i9-12900K - Unlocked multiplier with integrated UHD Graphics 770
• i9-12900KF - Unlocked multiplier, lacks integrated graphics