Intel · 2022
Intel Core i9-12900
The Intel Core i9-12900 is a 16-core desktop processor from 2022, based on the Alder Lake microarchitecture and featuring 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores.
The Intel Core i9-12900 is a desktop processor released in 2022, built on the Alder Lake microarchitecture and manufactured on a 7 nm process node. It features 16 cores (8 performance cores and 8 efficient cores) with 24 threads, a base clock of 2.4 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.1 GHz. The processor includes 14 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache. It has a base power of 65 W and a maximum turbo power of 202 W. The i9-12900 supports up to DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 memory across two channels and includes ECC memory support. It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 770 and provides 20 PCIe lanes, supporting both PCIe 5.0 and 4.0. The processor uses the FCLGA1700 socket and is not unlocked for overclocking. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Alder Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| E-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) | 14 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB |
| Process node | 7 nm |
| TDP / base power | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 202 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 |
| Memory support | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 20 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2022-01-01 |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Launch MSRP | 538 USD |