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Intel Core i9-12900KF - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Desktop Processor - BX8071512900KF
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- Intel 7 Processor Base Power: 125W
- Maximum Turbo Power: 241W
- 30MB L3 Cache
- 14MB L2 Cache
- None Integrated Graphics
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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The Intel Core i9-12900KF is a 16-core, 24-thread Alder Lake desktop processor with boost speeds up to 5.2 GHz, suited to high-performance builds for gaming, demanding applications, and multitasking when paired with a discrete graphics card.
Recommended For
- People who regularly render video, encode media, compile code, or run other heavily threaded workloads and want a desktop CPU with 16 cores and 24 threads.
- Desktop builders who game while streaming, recording, or running other CPU-heavy tasks, and already have a separate graphics card for display output.
- High-end gaming PC builders who also need substantial CPU capacity for production workloads, rather than buying a top-tier processor solely for gaming.
- LGA 1700 system builders who want to choose a compatible DDR4 or DDR5 platform and can provide capable CPU cooling and power delivery for demanding loads.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Desktop systems needing a 16-core hybrid processor; a separate graphics solution is required because integrated graphics are absent |
| Cores And Threads | 16 cores (8 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores), 24 threads, with Hyper-Threading support |
| Clock Speeds | P-core base frequency of 3.2 GHz and E-core base frequency of 2.4 GHz; turbo frequencies up to 5.2 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, 5.1 GHz for a single P-core, and 3.9 GHz for a single E-core |
| Cache And Power | 14 MB L2 cache and 30 MB L3 cache; 125 W processor base power and 241 W maximum turbo power |
| Socket And Platform | LGA 1700 socket; supports dual-channel DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800 memory, up to 128 GB at 76.8 GB/s, and PCIe 5.0, 4.0, or 3.0 with up to 20 lanes; supports Windows 11 and virtualization |
| Graphics And Cooling | No integrated graphics; cooling device is not included |
| Model Identifiers | Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Alder Lake; model Core i9-12900KF, part number BX8071512900KF |