Intel Core i9-12900KF Processor

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Core i9-12900KF is a desktop processor from Intel released on 4 November 2021, and it is in active production status now. It belongs to Core i9 family and has a Alder Lake architecture. This processor is built on Intel Socket 1700, and uses Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) PCI express connection. 10 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 16 cores and 24 threads, with the base frequency of 3.2 GHz. It has DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 80K (per core), L2 1.25MB (per core) and L3 30MB (shared).

Learn more about Intel Core i9-12900KF:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
4 November 2021
Production status
Active
Generation
Core i9
Codename
Alder Lake-S
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
Total Cores
16
Total Threads
24
Frequency
3.2 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 5.2 GHz
Cache L1
80K (per core)
Cache L2
1.25MB (per core)
Cache L3
30MB (shared)
TDP
125 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
Intel Socket 1700
Foundry
Intel
Process size
10 nm
Transistors
unknown
Die size
215 mm²
Package
FC-LGA16A
tCaseMax
72°C
tJMax
100°C

Performance

Frequency
3.2 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 5.2 GHz
Base clock
100 MHz
Multiplier
32.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
TDP
125 W
cpu.details.e-core-frequency
1.8 GHz
cpu.details.e-core-turbo-clock
up to 3.8 GHz

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
Active
Release date
4 November 2021
Codename
Alder Lake-S
Generation
Core i9
Part
SRL4J
Memory support
DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
ECC memory
No
PCI Express
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
Chipset
Z690
cpu.details.ddr4-speed
3200 MT/s
cpu.details.ddr5-speed
4800 MT/s
Chipsets
Z690, H670, B660, H610

Cores

Total Cores
16
Total Threads
24
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
N/A
cpu.details.hybrid-cores
P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 8

Cache

Cache L1
80K (per core)
Cache L2
1.25MB (per core)
Cache L3
30MB (shared)

Notes

Notes
Processor max turbo power: 241W

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • AVX2
  • BMI1
  • BMI2
  • SHA
  • F16C
  • FMA3
  • ABM
  • RdRand
  • ADX
  • CLMUL
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • XD bit
  • VT-x
  • VT-d
  • AES-NI
  • TSX
  • TXT
  • TBT 2.0
  • TBT 3.0

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