Intel Core i9-12900K Processor 30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz - 16-Core LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Gaming Processor

Built for the next generation of gaming.

12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K desktop processor

Revolutionary performance and multitasking.

With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your game play to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.

Up to 5.2 GHz Max Clock Speed

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, givingyou performance improvements throughout your PC.

Intel® Thread Director

and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.

Ready for what’s next

Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor (30M Cache- up to 5.20 GHz)

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
Price	As given
Use Conditions	PC/Client/Tablet\|Workstation

CPU Specifications
TotalCores	16
# of Performance-cores	8
# 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

Supplemental Information
Embedded Options Available	No
Datasheet	View now

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	128 GB
Memory Types	DDR5 4800 MT/s - DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max # of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported‡	Yes

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
Max # 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 # of PCI Express Lanes	20

Package Specifications
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1700
Max CPU Configuration	1
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2020A
TJUNCTION	100°C
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator	3
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
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡	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 vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡	Yes
Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility ‡	Yes
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡	Yes
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡	Yes
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡	Yes
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡	Yes
Execute Disable Bit ‡	Yes
Intel® Boot Guard	Yes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)	Yes
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology	Yes
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key	Yes
Intel® Total Memory Encryption	Yes
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡	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