Core i9-12900K

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The Intel Core i9-12900K is an insanely fast gaming CPU, released on Nov 04, 2021. Currently in stock for $326.99, so it's a lower value for money.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
16	24	3.2 GHz	5.2 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $599

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Specifications

General
Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Collection	Core i9
Codename	Alder Lake

Performance
Cores	16
Threads	24
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.2 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	125 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770

My Games With Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

339

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

159

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

535

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

High

932

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

255

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Maximum

223

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i9-12900K Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249 FPS-4%

£0.96/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 3 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads - 96 MB Cache Memory - Socket AM4 - OEM

Core i7-14700K

263 FPS+2%

£1.37/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Ryzen 9 5950X

253 FPS-2%

£1.11/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Core i7-13700K

262 FPS+1%

£1.25/FPS

Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Ryzen 7 3700X

245 FPS-5%

£1.4/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-000000071

Core i7-14700KF

263 FPS+2%

£1.24/FPS

Intel Core™ i7-14700KF Computer Processor

Core i9-12900KF

258 FPS

£1/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i9-14900K

265 FPS+2%

£1.58/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Core i5-13600K

259 FPS

£0.91/FPS

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Core i5-14500

258 FPS

£0.9/FPS

Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz

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Core i9-12900K

Prices and Stock
MSRP $599

Specifications

Core i9-12900K FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i9-12900K

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

Valorant

Dota 2

World of Warcraft

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