The Core i9-12900KF is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $269.94, so it's a lower value for money.
| Nov 4th, 2021 | $564.00 | 125 W | 16/24 | 3.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i9-12900KF Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| MSRP | $564.00 |
| 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 | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i9-12900KF in My Games
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+1
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100 FPS
$18.99/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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$1,549.00
140 FPS
$11.06/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 |
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| RAM | 32 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$1,749.00
118 FPS
$14.82/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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MPG Velox by MSI
$2,419.55
164 FPS
$14.75/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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CLX Set
$1,999.99
141 FPS
$14.18/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Centaurus Virgo 4
$1,579.99
100 FPS
$15.79/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$5,499.00
151 FPS
$36.41/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$3,788.00
150 FPS
$25.25/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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YEYIAN Yari X22
$1,999.00
125 FPS
$15.99/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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MSI Aegis RS (Tower)
$5,499.00
151 FPS
$36.41/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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