16
Cores
24
Threads
65W
TDP
2.40 GHz
Base Clock
Feb 2022
Release Date
LGA 1700
Socket
The Intel Core i9-12900 is a desktop processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, launched in Feb 2022. It utilizes the Intel LGA 1700 socket. The Core i9-12900 has 30 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.40 GHz by default, but can boost up to 5.00 GHz, depending on the workload. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled to 24 threads. This processor supports memory speeds up to DDR5-4800 utilizing dual memory channels. The processor was built using 10 nm production process. Core i9-12900 communicates with other components in the computer through a PCI-Express Gen 5 link. This processor features the Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics.
| Physical | |
| Socket: | LGA 1700 |
| Manufacturer: | Intel |
| Segment: | Desktop |
| Codename: | Alder Lake |
| Lithography: | 10 nm |
| Part Number: | SRL4K |
| Performance | |
| Base Clock: | 2.40 GHz |
| Turbo Clock: | 5.00 GHz |
| TDP: | 65W |
| Boost TDP: | 202W |
| Multithreaded: | Yes |
| Memory Support: |
DDR5-4800 Dual Channel |
| PCI Express: | Gen 5 20 Lanes |
| Cores | |
| Cores: | 16 |
| Threads: | 24 |
| Core Config: | P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 8 |
| Integrated Graphics: | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Cache | |
| L1 Cache: | 640 KB |
| L2 Cache: | 10 MB |
| Secondary L1 Cache: | 768 KB |
| Secondary L2 Cache: | 16 MB |
| L3 Cache: | 30 MB |
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