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Core i9-12900

Core i9
Current Price
$319.00
MSRP: $489.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#47
of 234
Overall Rank
#63
of 251
Value Rank
#88
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
16
Threads
24
P-Cores
8
E-Cores
8
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.1 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm

Cache

L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
30 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
202W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4/DDR5
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i9-12900 (Selected)16,873

Quick Stats

Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
1/4/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
16873
Value52.9
Efficiency259.6

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,985
Cinebench R23 Multi27,250
Geekbench 6 Single2,513
Geekbench 6 Multi13,173
PassMark33,673

Console Comparison

Core i9-12900
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
59%
59%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
55%
55%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
10%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
10%
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Notes

The Core i9-12900 features 16 cores (8 P-cores, 8 E-cores) with 65W base TDP on Alder Lake, boosting up to 5.1 GHz. This locked processor introduced Intel's hybrid architecture to flagship non-K tier, delivering excellent gaming and multi-threaded performance. Perfect for pre-built systems and users prioritizing efficiency over overclocking. Despite being 12th gen without unlocked multiplier, it provides strong performance across workloads with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support. Ideal for content creation and gaming builds seeking proven hybrid architecture performance without K-series thermal demands and overclocking complexity.