The Core i9-12900K is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $293.68, so it's a lower value for money.
| Nov 4th, 2021 | $599.00 | 125 W | 16/24 | 3.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i9-12900K Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| MSRP | $599.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i9-12900K in My Games
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ASUS ROG Strix i7 RTX 4060
€1,350.45
657 FPS
€2.05/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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Corsair Vengeance i7400 Series
€5,313.51
919 FPS
€5.78/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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Skytech Prism
€3,243.24
835 FPS
€3.88/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Skytech Prism II Gaming
€2,567.56
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Skytech Chronos Gaming
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835 FPS
€4.2/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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Skytech Prism Gaming
€2,189.17
835 FPS
€2.62/FPS
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MSI Trident 3
€1,590.09
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| RAM | 64 GB |
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HP Envy
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| RAM | 16 GB |
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