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Intel Core i9-12900

Processor

CPU cores
Reported value 1: 16*
Reported value 2: 8*
Reported value 3: 8*
Reported value 4: 8*
Reported value 5: 16*
Reported value 6: 16*
Reported value 7: 16*
CPU threads
Reported value 1: 16*
Reported value 2: 24*
Reported value 3: 24*
Reported value 4: 24*
Maximum boost clock
5.1 GHz*
Thermal design power
65 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-12900 210.02 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 204.83 - 222.75 · 16 core / 24 thread · Latest: 2025-07-14

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark38,281*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark4,162*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

49.49 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

210.02 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
204.8280933899
75th percentile
222.74925844169
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

71.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

91.96 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

46.67 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

220.86 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
200.4732252765
75th percentile
233.58246275578
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

69.05 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

105.15 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

68.27 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

298.62 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
258.50926957033
75th percentile
326.41669348934
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

85.24 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

145.12 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

49.07 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

228.14 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
210.18576837651
75th percentile
247.48673840393
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

67.36 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

116.21 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

60.59 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

286.23 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
245.58395999994
75th percentile
327.99016375899
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

84.20 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

141.66 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

78.74 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

335.92 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
247.91829427005
75th percentile
354.98677018818
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

90.04 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

167.14 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

59.87 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

289.88 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
287.41447949083
75th percentile
294.1985540414
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

76.60 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

154.62 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

70.99 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

318.66 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
268.12186154537
75th percentile
349.45581225214
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

86.75 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-12900

160.92 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
Reported value 1: 16*
Reported value 2: 8*
Reported value 3: 8*
Reported value 4: 8*
Reported value 5: 16*
Reported value 6: 16*
Reported value 7: 16*
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
CPU threads
Reported value 1: 16*
Reported value 2: 24*
Reported value 3: 24*
Reported value 4: 24*
Performance cores
8*
Efficiency cores
8*
Base clock
2.4 GHz*
Performance-core base frequency
2.4 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
1.8 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.8 GHz*
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency
5.1 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,550 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
5.1 GHz*
L2 cache
14 MB*
Architecture
Alder Lake*
Socket / package
FCLGA1700*
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    30 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W*
Processor base power
65 W*
Maximum turbo power
202 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-12900*
Cores
8*
Threads
16*
TDP
65* W
Socket
1,700*
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD 770*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09RPF28CG?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$485.99 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
2.4* GHz
Turbo Clock
5.1* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 2 · 93 fields
ActiveManagementTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
BornOnDate
Q1'22*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet. Workstation*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ClockSpeedMax
5.10 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CoreCount
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CpuId
134597*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
DeepLearningBoostVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
DMIRevision
4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ECCMemory
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ECoreBaseFreq
1.80 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ECoreTurboFreq
3.80 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
EffCoreCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
Embedded
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x4680*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsExecutionUnits
32*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsFreq
300 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.55 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsOpenCLSupport
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
GraphicsOutput
eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
IntelHardwareShield
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
IntelThreadDirector
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
IntelTotalMemoryEncryption
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionWithMultikey
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MaxDMILanesCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
76.8 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MaxTurboPower
202 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MemoryTypes
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
MultiFormatCodecEngines
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
NumDisplaysSupported
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
NumPCIExpressPorts
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
OneClickRecovery
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
OptaneMemorySupport
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PackageSize
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16+4. 2x8+4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PCIExpressRevision
5.0 and 4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PCoreBaseFreq
2.40 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PCoreTurboFreq
5.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
PerfCoreCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ProcessorBasePower
65 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ProcessorNumber
i9-12900*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ProductGroup
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
SpeedShiftTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
StandardManageability
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2020C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ThreadCount
24*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
ThreatDetectTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
TotalL2Cache
14 MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq
5.10 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
TurboBoostMaxTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
TXT
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
VolumeManagementDeviceVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
VProTechnologyOptions
Intel vPro® Enterprise. Intel vPro® Essentials*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
VTRP
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
119*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-12900*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
197*
price
519.99*
tdp
65*
date
2022-02-01*
socket
FCLGA1700*
category
Desktop*
speed
2,400*
turbo
5,100*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-12900*
Specifications 5 · 10 fields
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
BornOnDate
Q1'22*
Model
Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Processor*
Price
$538.00 - $568.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
Intel 7*
CoreCount
16*
ThreadCount
24*
ClockSpeedMax
5.1* GHz
TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq
5.1* GHz
Specifications 6 · 91 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$538.00-$568.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
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*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise | Intel vPro® Essentials*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Total Cores
16*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
8*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
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*
# of Efficient-cores
8*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Total Threads
24*
Max Turbo Frequency
5.1* GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.0* GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.8* GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
2.4* GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
1.8* GHz
Cache
30.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Total L2 Cache
14* MB
Processor Base Power
65* W
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.1* GHz
Maximum Turbo Power
202* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'22*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Product Collection
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
GPU Name‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.55* GHz
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
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*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Processor Number
i9-12900*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0x4680*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Lithography
Intel 7*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1700*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020C*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet | Workstation*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Specifications 7 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
5.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
2.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
16*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
391.4*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-12900*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-12900*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-12900*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-12900*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,022*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
509*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
38,281*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
75.21*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
4,162*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
8.18*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
588.95*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data