Intel Core i9-12900 specs
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Information about the Intel Core i9-12900 segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.
Specification | Value |
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Name | Intel Core i9-12900 |
Family | Intel Core i9 |
CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 |
Segment | Desktop / Server |
Generation | 12 |
Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900 |
Successor | Intel Core i9-13900 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i9-12900: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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CPU Cores / Threads | 16 / 24 |
Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
A-Core | 8x Golden Cove |
B-Core | 8x Gracemont |
Hyperthreading / SMT | Yes |
Overclocking | No |
A-Core Frequency | 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) |
B-Core Frequency | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i9-12900 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
Execution units | 32 |
Shader | 256 |
Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
Max. displays | 3 |
Generation | 11 |
Direct X | 12 |
Technology | 10 nm |
Release date | Q4/2021 |
Hardware codec support
List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i9-12900 CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
h264 | Decode / Encode |
VP8 | Decode / Encode |
VP9 | Decode / Encode |
AV1 | Decode |
AVC | Decode / Encode |
VC-1 | Decode |
JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i9-12900. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB |
Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
ECC | Yes |
PCIe | 5.0 x 20 |
AES-NI | Yes |
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i9-12900? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
TDP (PL2) | 202 W |
TDP up | -- |
TDP down | -- |
Tjunction max. | 100 \xc2\xb0C |
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i9-12900 CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Technology | 10 nm |
Chip design | Monolithic |
Socket | LGA 1700 |
L2-Cache | 14.00 MB |
L3-Cache | 30.00 MB |
Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
Release date | Q1/2022 |
Release price | 489 $ |
Part Number | -- |
Documents | Technical data sheet |