Intel Core i9-12900KF Alder Lake CPU (2021)
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Intel Core i9-12900KF is a flagship desktop CPU in the 12th Generation Intel Core Alder Lake lineup. Introduced in Q4 21, it boasts 16 cores and 24 threads.
Essentially, it is the i9-12900K without integrated GPU.
Built on the Intel 7 process, it comes with 30 MB Intel Smart Cache. Unsurprisingly, PCIe-5 is supported.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- PCIe 5.0 support
Cons
- Very expensive
- Not much better than the i7-12700KF
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Specifications
Connectivity
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Construction
Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor Box
Lithography
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
37.5 mm
Size | Width
45.0 mm
Function
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Overclockable
Yes
Processor | Cores
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
24 Threads
Security
Standard Manageability (ISM), Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard, Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC), Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Virtualization Technology for Directed ...
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 2020A
Performance
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache14 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)
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
125 W Base / 241 W Turbo
Production
Debut
2021 Q4
Model Name
i9-12900KF
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