Intel Core i9-12900 Alder Lake CPU (2022)
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Intel Core i9-12900 is a high-end desktop CPU in the 12th Generation Intel Core Alder Lake lineup. Introduced in Q1 22, it boasts 16 cores and 24 threads.
Built on the Intel 7 process, it comes with 30 MB Intel Smart Cache. Unsurprisingly, PCIe-5 is supported. Last but not least, there is an integrated GPU that can come quite handy.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
Cons
- Quite expensive
- Not much better than the i7-12700
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Specifications
Connectivity
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Construction
Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor Box
Lithography
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
37.5 mm
Size | Width
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
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Processor | Cores
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
24 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Security
vPro Enterprise, Intel vPro Essentials, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption -...
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 Moni...
Thermal Solution
PCG 2020C
Video
Clear Video HD Technology
Performance
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache14 MB L2
Frequency
Max Turbo: 5.10 GHz (Max P-core: 5.00 GHz / Max E-core: 3.80 GHz) | (Base P-core: 2.40 GHz / Base E-core: 2.40 GHz)
Memory | Capacity
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
Power Consumption
65 W Base / 202 W Turbo
Production
Debut
2022 Q1
Model Name
i9-12900
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