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The Core i9-12900K is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $389.58, so it's a lower value for money.

Release Date	MSRP	TDP	Cores/Threads	Base	Turbo
Nov 4th, 2021	$599.00	125 W	16/24	3.2 GHz	5.2 GHz

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Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Core i9-12900K 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

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