The Core i9-12900 is a fast desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $431.95, so it's a lower value for money.
| Jan 4th, 2022 | $519.00 | 65 W | 16/24 | 2.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i9-12900 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| MSRP | $519.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Core i9-12900 Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i9-12900
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i9-12900
Core i9-12900 vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-12900
The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-12900
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$479.00
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$359.00
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 9 9900X
$365.00
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 9 9950X
$530.00
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Core Ultra 9 285K
$529.99
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Core i9-14900K
$438.98
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
$448.88
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Core i9-14900KF
$419.97
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Core i9-13900K
$499.99
Core i9-12900
$431.95
vs
Ryzen 9 7900
$341.72
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1291 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i7-13700F
16 Cores @ 2.1 GHz
$255.00
The Last of Us Part II
Core i3-14100
4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$126.99
The Last of Us Part II
Core i3-13100F
4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$79.00
The Last of Us Part II
Core i9-14900KS
24 Cores @ 3.2 GHz
$639.99
The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 5 235
14 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$284.20
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-11700K
8 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$299.00
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-10700K
8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
$244.00
The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-11400F
6 Cores @ 2.6 GHz
$79.98
The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 8700G
8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz
$258.89
The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12 Cores @ 4.4 GHz
$579.99
The Last of Us Part II
Core i9-11900K
8 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$395.00
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-14700F
20 Cores @ 2.1 GHz
$294.61
The Last of Us Part II