Intel Core i9-12900K

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Product information

Pros and cons

According to our processor expert

  • Overclock this processor for more computing power and shorter loading times.
  • Thanks to the 16 cores and 20 threads, you can perform multiple demanding tasks at the same time, such as gaming, streaming, and extracting files at the same time.
  • This processor has an integrated GPU, so you don't need a graphics card for basic tasks.
  • This processor only works with a 1700 socket motherboard and Z690 chipset.

Description

The Intel Core i9-12900K is one of the most powerful processors from the 12th generation of Intel. This i9 CPU has 16 cores and 24 threads, so it's suitable for performing multiple demanding tasks at the same time. Think of professional video editing and 3D content creation. In addition to a lot of cores, the i9-12900K has a base clock of 3.2GHz and a turbo clock of 5.2GHz. This makes the processor suitable for high-end gaming.

    Advice from our processors expert about compatible parts
  • Recommended video card: NVIDIA RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3090, and RTX 3090 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and RX 6950 XT
  • Recommended motherboard: Z690
  • Recommended RAM: DDR-3200 up to 128GB or DDR5-4800 up to 128GB


Key specs

Socket (CPU)

1700 (12th gen Intel)

Processor cores

Hexadeca-Core (16)

Threads

24

Overclockable

Integrated graphics

Turbo speed

5,2 GHz

Clock speed

3,2 GHz
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Intel Core i9-12900K

Specifications

Product

Product number

896461

Manufacturer code

BX8071512900K

Brand

Intel

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

General properties

Socket (CPU)

1700 (12th gen Intel)

Processor code name

Alder Lake

Processor family

Core i9

Processor brand

Intel

Intel Processor Suffix

K (Overclockable)

Included by default

Installation kit, Manual

Speed and performance

Processor cores

Hexadeca-Core (16)

Number of performance cores

8

Threads

24

Clock speed

3,2 GHz

Turbo speed

5,2 GHz

Overclockable

Integrated graphics

Cache

Cache memory

30 MB

RAM properties

Memory controller (CPU)

DDR5-3200