INTEL CORE I9-12900K

Essentials

• Product Collection12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
• Code NameProducts formerly Alder Lake
• Vertical SegmentDesktop
• Processor Numberi9-12900K
• StatusLaunched
• Launch DateQ4'21
• LithographyIntel 7
• Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet

CPU Specifications

• Total Cores16
• # of Performance-cores8
• # of Efficient-cores8
• Total Threads24
• Max Turbo Frequency5.20 GHz
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ^‡5.20 GHz
• Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.10 GHz
• Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz
• Performance-core Base Frequency3.20 GHz
• Efficient-core Base Frequency2.40 GHz
• Cache30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Total L2 Cache14 MB
• Processor Base Power125 W
• Maximum Turbo Power241 W

Supplemental Information

• Embedded Options AvailableNo

Memory Specifications

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
• Memory TypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s
  Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
• Max # of Memory Channels2
• Max Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s

Processor Graphics

• Processor Graphics ^‡Intel® UHD Graphics 770
• Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.55 GHz
• Graphics OutputeDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
• Execution Units32
• Max Resolution (HDMI)^‡4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (DP)‡7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
• DirectX* Support12
• OpenGL* Support4.5
• Multi-Format Codec Engines2
• Intel® Quick Sync VideoYes
• Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
• # of Displays Supported ^‡4
• Device ID0x4680
• OpenCL* Support2.1

Expansion Options

• Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision4.0
• Max # of DMI Lanes8
• Scalability1S Only
• PCI Express Revision5.0 and 4.0
• PCI Express Configurations ^‡Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes20

Package Specifications

• Sockets SupportedFCLGA1700
• Max CPU Configuration1
• Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2020A
• T_JUNCTION100°C
• Package Size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced Technologies

• Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator3.0
• Intel® Thread DirectorYes
• Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Yes
• Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ^‡Yes
• Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYes
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ^‡Yes
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ^‡2.0
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ^‡Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ^‡Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ^‡Yes
• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ^‡Yes
• Intel® 64 ^‡Yes
• Instruction Set64-bit
• Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
• Idle StatesYes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
• Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
• Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Yes

Security & Reliability

• Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
• Secure KeyYes
• Intel® OS GuardYes
• Execute Disable Bit ^‡Yes
• Intel® Boot GuardYes
• Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)Yes
• Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyYes