CPU
Intel Core i9 12900
About
The Intel Core i9 12900 is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 10 nm process technology, released in January 2022. This processor features a 16-core 24-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 1800 MHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.8 GHz, equipped with 30 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the Intel Socket 1700 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.
Specifications
General Parameters
Release Date
Jan 2022
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Core Architecture
Alder Lake-S
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Generation
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Package
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
Power Consumption
65 W
Peak Operating Temperature
72 °C
Foundry
Intel
Die Size
215 mm²
Package
FC-LGA16A
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
8
Performance Core Threads
16
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
Efficiency Cores
8
Efficiency Core Threads
8
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
1800 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
Total Core Count
16
Total Thread Count
24
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
24.0
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1.25 MB per core
L3 Cache
30 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Miscellaneous
PCIe Version
5
PCIe Lanes
20
Benchmarks
Performance Ranking
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
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