Compare Intel i9-12900K vs Intel i7-12700K vs Intel i5-12600K
Connectivity
CPU Socket
FCLGA1700
FCLGA1700
FCLGA1700
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Construction
Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Lithography
Intel 7
Intel 7
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
Size | Width
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
Function
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.55 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.50 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.45 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Processor | Cores
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
12 Cores (8 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
10 Cores (6 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
24 Threads
20 Threads
16 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Security
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
Supported Technologies
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume...
Thermal Solution
PCG 2020A
PCG 2020A
PCG 2020A
Video
Clear Video HD Technology
Clear Video HD Technology
Clear Video HD Technology
Performance
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache14 MB L2
25 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB L2
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache9.5 MB L2
Frequency
Max Turbo: 5.20 GHz(Max P-core: 5.10 GHz / Max E-core: 3.90 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.20 GHz / Base E-core: 3.20 GHz)
Max Turbo: 5.00 GHz(Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.80 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.60 GHz / Base E-core: 3.60 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.90 GHz(Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.60 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.70 GHz / Base E-core: 3.70 GHz)
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
125 W Base / 241 W Turbo
125 W Base / 190 W Turbo
125 W Base / 150 W Turbo
Production
Debut
2021 Q4
2021 Q4
2021 Q4
Model Name
i9-12900K
i7-12700K
i5-12600K
Reviews
Neofiliac score
82%
72%
64%
Pros
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 12 cores / 20 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 10 cores / 16 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
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