The Core i9-12900K is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $315.89, 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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+2
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Min 1% FPS
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+1
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Epic
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+4
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Min 1% FPS
Very High
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Min 1% FPS
Ultra
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+3
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Min 1% FPS
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ASUS ROG Strix i7 RTX 4060
$1,499.00
101 FPS
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 64 GB |
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Corsair Vengeance i7400 Series
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213 FPS
$27.69/FPS
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| RAM | 16 GB |
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Skytech Prism
$3,600.00
165 FPS
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| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Skytech Prism II Gaming
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152 FPS
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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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$23.62/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Centaurus Proton 2
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| RAM | 64 GB |
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Skytech Prism Gaming
$2,429.98
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MSI Trident 3
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| RAM | 64 GB |
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HP Envy
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| CPU | Core i9-12900K |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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| RAM | 16 GB |
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