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Intel Core i9-12900

Release Date: 2022/01

Specifications

Core Details

Cores 16

Threads 24

Clock Speeds

Base 2.4 GHz

Turbo 5.1 GHz

Other

TDP 65 W

Socket Intel Socket 1700

Price History

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CPU Description

Release & Generation

  • Released January 2022
  • 12th Generation Intel Core (Alder Lake)
  • First Intel desktop processor with hybrid architecture using Golden Cove Performance-cores and Gracemont Efficiency-cores

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 5.10 GHz boost (documented per-core: 5.00 GHz Performance-cores, 3.80 GHz Efficiency-cores)
  • 65 W base power (TDP)

Memory Support

  • DDR5-4800 MT/s or DDR4-3200 MT/s, dual channel

Socket

  • LGA 1700

Variants

  • i9-12900: Current model; standard 65W TDP version with integrated UHD Graphics 770
  • i9-12900K: Unlocked multiplier for overclocking; 125W base power; higher base clocks (3.2 GHz Performance-core vs 2.4 GHz); up to 5.20 GHz max turbo
  • i9-12900KF: Same as i9-12900K but lacks integrated graphics

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