The Core i9-12900K is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $315.00, 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 |
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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 |
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$1,499.00
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
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| RAM | 64 GB |
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Corsair Vengeance i7400 Series
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| RAM | 16 GB |
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Skytech Prism
$3,600.00
127 FPS
$28.34/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Skytech Prism II Gaming
$2,849.99
116 FPS
$24.56/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Skytech Chronos Gaming
$3,898.00
127 FPS
$30.69/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Centaurus Proton 2
$2,399.98
107 FPS
$22.42/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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Skytech Prism Gaming
$2,429.98
127 FPS
$19.13/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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MSI Trident 3
$1,765.00
52 FPS
$33.94/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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HP Envy
$2,999.00
95 FPS
$31.56/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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Lenovo Legion T7 Tower
$1,999.00
90 FPS
$22.21/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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