Intel Core i9-12900K


intel

Brand

16

Cores

24

Threads

125 W

TDP

10 nm

Process Size

3.2 GH/z

Base Clock

5.2 GH/z

Boost Clock

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Support

intel socket 1700

Socket
Added!
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

16/24 Cores 3.2GHz intel socket 1700
Added!

Techinical Specs

Processor Details

Name

Intel Core i9-12900K

Brand

intel

Process Type

desktop

Release Date

Nov 3rd 2021

Launch Price

599 $

Specifications

Socket

intel socket 1700

Foundry

Intel

Process Size

10 nm

Die Size

215 mm 2

Package

FC-LGA16A

Performance

Frequency

3.2 GH/z

Boost Clock

5.2 GH/z

Multiplier

32.0 x

Multiplier Unlocked

YES

TDP

125 W

Core Configuration

Total Cores

16

Total Threads

24

Hybrid Cores

P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8

Integrated GPU

UHD Graphics 770

Cache

L1: 80 KB
L2: 1.25 MB
L3: 30.00 MB

Architecture

Codename

Alder Lake-S

Generation

Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)

Memory Support

DDR4, DDR5

ECC Memory Support

YES

PCI Express

Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Supported Chipsets

Z690, H670, B660, H610

Features

  • • MMX
  • • SSE
  • • SSE2
  • • SSE3
  • • SSSE3
  • • SSE4.2
  • • AVX
  • • AVX2
  • • FMA3
  • • SHA
  • • EIST
  • • Intel 64
  • • XD bit
  • • VT-x
  • • VT-d
  • • AES-NI
  • • TSX
  • • TXT
  • • CLMUL
  • • F16C
  • • BMI1
  • • BMI2
  • • ABM
  • • ADX
  • • RdRand
  • • TBT 2.0
  • • TBT 3.0

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Performance in Benchmarks

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Cinebench R23

1995
single-core
27341
multi-core
PassMark logo

PassMark

41368
points
Geekbench logo

Geekbench 5

2633
single-core
17003
multi-core
Blender logo

Blender

366.86
FPS

Performance in Games

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Europa Universalis V

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra
149 FPS
118 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

8.0 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra
220 FPS
198 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8.0 2025 Action,Adventure,RPG

1080p
| ultra
96 FPS
91 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
51 FPS
44 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen
95 FPS
86 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Jurassic World Evolution 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8.0 2025 Simulation,Strategy

1080p
| ultra
133 FPS
123 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action,RPG

1080p
| ultra
106 FPS
81 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Painkiller Demo

Painkiller Demo

8.8 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra
205 FPS
150 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS

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