This desktop processor family features an innovative architecture designed for intelligent performance (AI), immersive display and graphics, plus enhanced tuning and expandability to put gamers and PC enthusiasts fully in control of real-world experiences.

Essentials:

• Product Collection: 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
• Code Name: Products formerly Alder Lake
• Vertical Segment: Desktop
• Processor Number: i9-12900K
• Status: Launched
• Launch Date: Q4'21
• Lithography: Intel 7
• Use Conditions: PC/Client/Tablet

CPU Specifications:

• Total Cores: 16
• Number of Performance-cores: 8
• Number of Efficient-cores: 8
• Total Threads: 24
• Max Turbo Frequency: 5.20 GHz
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: 5.20 GHz
• Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.10 GHz
• Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.90 GHz
• Performance-core Base Frequency: 3.20 GHz
• Efficient-core Base Frequency: 2.40 GHz
• Cache: 30 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Total L2 Cache: 14 MB
• Processor Base Power: 125 W
• Maximum Turbo Power: 241 W

Memory Specifications:

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 128 GB
• Memory Types: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
• Max Number of Memory Channels: 2
• Max Memory Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s

Processor Graphics:

• Processor Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Graphics Base Frequency: 300 MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.55 GHz
• Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
• Execution Units: 32
• Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (DP): 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
• DirectX Support: 12
• OpenGL Support: 4.5
• Multi-Format Codec Engines: 2
• Intel Quick Sync Video: Yes
• Intel Clear Video HD Technology: Yes

• of Displays Supported: 4

• Device ID: 0x4680
• OpenCL Support: 2.1

Expansion Options:

• Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision: 4.0
• Max Number of DMI Lanes: 8
• Scalability: 1S Only
• PCI Express Revision:5.0 and 4.0
• PCI Express Configurations: Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4
• Max Number of PCI Express Lanes: 20

Package Specifications:

• Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700
• Max CPU Configuration: 1
• Thermal Solution Specification: PCG 2020A
• Junction Temperature: 100°C
• Package Size: 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced Technologies:

• Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator: 3.0
• Intel Thread Director: Yes
• Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost): Yes
• Intel Optane Memory Supported: Yes
• Intel Speed Shift Technology: Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: Yes
• Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Yes
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Yes
• Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): Yes
• Intel 64: Yes
• Instruction Set: 64-bit
• Instruction Set Extensions: Intel SSE4.1 | Intel SSE4.2 | Intel AVX2
• Idle States: Yes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Yes
• Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes
• Intel Volume Management Device (VMD): Yes

Security & Reliability:

• Intel AES New Instructions: Yes
• Secure Key: Yes
• Intel OS Guard: Yes
• Execute Disable Bit: Yes
• Intel Boot Guard: Yes
• Mode-based Execute Control (MBE): Yes
• Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology: Yes