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Core i9-12900KF

Processor

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
24*
Maximum boost clock
5.2 GHz*
Thermal design power
125 W*

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
24*
Base clock
3.2 GHz*
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
1.8 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.8 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
5.2 GHz*
L3 cache
30 MB*
Socket / package
Socket 1700*

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
125 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
Release
Nov 4th, 2021*
Name
Core i9-12900KF*
Codename
Alder Lake-S*
Cores
16 / 24*
Clock
3.2 to 5.2 GHz*
Socket
Socket 1700*
Process
10* nm
L3 Cache
30MB*
TDP
125* W
Specifications 2 · 42 fields
name
Core i9-12900KF*
Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021*
Part#
SRL4J*
Frequency
3.2* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 5.2 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
32.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Alder Lake-S*
Socket
Intel Socket 1700*
Generation
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)*
Memory Support
DDR4, DDR5*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
16*
# of Threads
24*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
80 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
1.25 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Speed Shift, Intel 64, HTT, XD bit, VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, AES-NI, TXT, TDT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, MBEC, CFET, vPro, RdRand, Thread Director, DLBoost, TBT 2.0, TBMT 3.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
4,800* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
tJMax
100°C*
Launch Price
$564*
DDR4 Speed
3,200* MT/s
PCI-Express
Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
10* nm
Cache L3
30 MB (shared)*
Chipsets
Z690, W680, H670, Q670, B660, H610, Z790, H770, B760*
PL1
241* W
PL2
241* W
Die Size
215* mm²
E-Core Frequency
1800 MHz up to 3.8 GHz*
Hybrid Cores
P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 8*
E-Core L1
96 KB (per core)*
E-Core L2
2 MB (per module)*
Secondary PCIe
Gen 4, 4 Lanes*
Package
FC-LGA16A*
PL2 Tau Limit
Unlimited*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
manufacturer
Intel*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Core i9 12900KF*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,974*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
27,852*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
16*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
24*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3.2*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
5.2*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 4 · 9 fields
manufacturer
Intel*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Core i9 12900KF*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,974*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
27,852*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
16*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
24*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3.2*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
5.2*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 5 · 11 fields
product
Core i9-12900KF*
lith
7*
status
Launched*
releaseDate
2,021*
cores
16*
threads
24*
maxTurboClock
5.2*
baseClock
3.2*
cache
125*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*
TDP
30*

* Provisional data