Intel Core i9-12900

The Intel Core i9-12900, launched in Q1 2022, is designed for desktop applications, offering robust performance with its Alder Lake S architecture and 10nm manufacturing process. Featuring 16 cores (8 performance and 8 efficiency) and 24 threads, this processor operates at a base frequency of 2.4GHz for performance cores and 1.8GHz for efficiency cores, with turbo speeds reaching 5.1GHz and 3.8GHz respectively. The Core i9-12900 includes 14MB of L2 cache and 30MB of L3 cache to ensure rapid data retrieval. It supports up to 128GB of DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 memory over two channels, delivering a bandwidth of 76.8GB/s. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 runs between 0.3GHz and 1.55GHz. With a TDP of 65W and a maximum turbo power consumption of 202W, this processor balances energy efficiency with high performance. It supports PCIe 5.0 with 20 lanes and ECC memory, making it suitable for demanding tasks and reliable computing environments.

Intel Core i9-12900

Intel Core i9-12900

Intel Core i9-12900

The Intel Core i9-12900, launched in Q1 2022, is designed for desktop applications, offering robust performance with its Alder Lake S architecture and 10nm manufacturing process. Featuring 16 cores (8 performance and 8 efficiency) and 24 threads, this processor operates at a base frequency of 2.4GHz for performance cores and 1.8GHz for efficiency cores, with turbo speeds reaching 5.1GHz and 3.8GHz respectively. The Core i9-12900 includes 14MB of L2 cache and 30MB of L3 cache to ensure rapid data retrieval. It supports up to 128GB of DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 memory over two channels, delivering a bandwidth of 76.8GB/s. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 runs between 0.3GHz and 1.55GHz. With a TDP of 65W and a maximum turbo power consumption of 202W, this processor balances energy efficiency with high performance. It supports PCIe 5.0 with 20 lanes and ECC memory, making it suitable for demanding tasks and reliable computing environments.

General Parameters

Release DateQ1 2022
ManufacturerIntel
TypeDesktop
Instruction Setx86-64
Core ArchitectureAlder Lake S
PCI ExpressN/A
PCIE Version5
Integrated GraphicsYes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core i9-12900 in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core-
Multi Core36741

Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1991
Multi Core26459

Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core768
Multi Core10099

Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core2639
Multi Core15369

Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1969
Multi Core15714

Others

Blender-
iGPU FP32794
Fabrication Process10 nm
SocketLGA 1700
Energy Consumption65 W
Max Temp100ºC

CPU Performance

Main Cores8
Main ThreadsN/A
Main Cores Base Freq.N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.5.1GHz
Total Cores16
Total Threads24
Bus FrequencyN/A
MultiplierN/A
L1 CacheN/A
L2 Cache14MB
L3 Cache30MB
Unlocked MultiplierNo

Memory Parameters

Memory TypesDDR5-4800,;DDR4-3200
Max Memory128GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max BandwidthN/A
ECC Memory Support1

GPU Parameters

Integrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency0.3GHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1.55GHz
Shaders256
Texture UnitsN/A
ROP UnitsN/A
Execution Units32
Energy ConsumptionN/A

Miscellaneous

PCIE Version5
PCIE LinesN/A

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