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Intel Core i9-12900K
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Intel · Processor

Intel Core i9-12900K

16 cores · 24 threads · 5.1 GHz boost · LGA1700

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  • Cores 16
  • Threads 24
  • Performance cores 8
  • Efficiency cores 8
  • Base clock 3.2 GHz
  • Boost clock 5.1 GHz

Intel Core i9-12900K is a desktop processor with 16 cores, 24 threads and up to 5.1 GHz. It fits LGA1700 motherboards. It came out in 2021.

Released
2021
Socket
LGA1700
Power
125 W

Specifications

Key specs

Cores
16
Threads
24
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
8
Base clock
3.2 GHz
Boost clock
5.1 GHz
Cache
30 MB
L2 cache
14 MB
Integrated graphics
Intel UHD 770
TDP / board power
125 W
Socket
LGA1700
Memory type
DDR4/DDR5
Architecture
Golden Cove + Gracemont
Code name
Alder Lake
Process
Intel 7
PCIe interface
PCIe 5.0
Max memory speed
DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Overclocking
Unlocked
Cooler in the box
Not included
Memory channels
2
Released
2021

Specs adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Compatible motherboards

LGA1700 socket

Compatible memory

DDR4/DDR5

Core i9-12900K vs similar processors

Intel Core i9-12900KIntel Core i9-12900KFIntel Core i9-12900KSIntel Core i9-12900
Cores16161616
Threads24242424
Performance cores8888
Efficiency cores8888
Base clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz5.5 GHz5 GHz
Cache30 MB30 MB30 MB30 MB
Released2021202120222022

Questions about the Core i9-12900K

What are the main specs of the Intel Core i9-12900K?

16 cores, 24 threads, 5.1 GHz boost, LGA1700, 125 W.

Which socket does the Intel Core i9-12900K use?

LGA1700.

When did the Intel Core i9-12900K come out?

It was released in 2021 (Intel).

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