About this item
- Core i9-12900 12th gen
- Up to 5.1 GHz Max Clock Speed (1)
- 16 Cores (8 Performance-cores, 8 Efficient-cores)
- 24 Threads (16 on Performance-cores, 8 on Efficient-cores)
- E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770
Revolutionary Performance and Multitasking – With high clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
Up to
- 5.1 GHz Max Clock Speed.
- 16 Cores: 8 Performance-cores, 8 Efficient-cores
- 24 Threads: 16 on Performance-cores, 8 on Efficient-cores
- Single P-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 5.1/2.4 GHz
- Single E-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 3.8/1.8 GHz
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- Processor base power: 65W
- Intel® Smart Cache: 30MB
- Motherboard compatibility: 600 series.2
- Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20
- Memory speed: DDR5, DDR4
Divide and Conquer – Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.
- Intel® Thread Director: Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.
- 8 Perfomance Cores: P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.
- 8 Efficient-cores: E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.
Performance Beyond the Cores – The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
- Ready for what’s next: Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
- Best-in-class connectivity: Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.
Technical Details
| Brand | Intel |
| Model Name | Core i9-12900 12th gen |
| Model Number | BX8071512900 |
| Processor Type | Core i9 |
| Essentials | |
| Product Collection | 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors |
| Code Name | Products formerly Alder Lake |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i9-12900 |
| Status | Launched |
| Lithography | Intel 7 |
| Use Conditions | PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation |
| CPU Specifications | |
| Total Cores | 16 |
| # of Performance-cores | 8 |
| # of Efficient-cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 24 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.10 GHz |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency | 5.10 GHz |
| Processor Base Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| Cache | 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Efficient-core Base Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max turboFrequency | 3.80 GHz |
| Performance-core Max turboFrequency | 5.00 GHz |
| Total L2 Cache | 14 MB |
| Processor Base Power | 65 W |
| Maximum Turbo Power | 202 W |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 128 GB |
| Memory Types |
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| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported | Yes |
| Processor Graphics | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.55 GHz |
| Graphics Output | eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 |
| Execution Units | 32 |
| 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* Support | 12 |
| OpenGL* Support | 4.5 |
| Multi-Format Codec Engines | 2 |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology | Yes |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 4 |
| Device ID | 0x4680 |
| OpenCL* Support | 2.1 |
| Expansion Options | |
| Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision | 4.0 |
| Max # of DMI Lanes | 8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| PCI Express Revision | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | Up to 1×16+4, 2×8+4 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| Package Specifications | |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA1700 |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Thermal Solution Specification | PCG 2020C |
| TJUNCTION | 100°C |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator | 3.0 |
| Intel® Thread Director | Yes |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) | Yes |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ | 2.0 |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® 64 ‡ | Yes |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | Yes |
| Security & Reliability | |
| Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡ | Yes |
| Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility ‡ | Yes |
| Intel vPro® Essentials Platform Eligibility ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT) | Yes |
| Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM)‡ | Yes |
| Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Boot Guard | Yes |
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC) | Yes |
| Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Total Memory Encryption – Multi Key | Yes |
| Intel® Total Memory Encryption | Yes |
| Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡ | 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 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
