The Intel Core i9-12900F is a powerful Alder Lake processor featuring 16 cores and 24 threads, with impressive 14MB L2 and 30MB L3 cache. Operating at a base clock of 2.4 GHz and boosting up to 5.1 GHz, it supports both DDR5 4800 MT/s and DDR4 3200 MT/s memory with dual-channel capability up to 128GB. Built on Intel 7 process, this CPU fits FCLGA1700 socket and includes 20 PCIe 5.0/4.0 lanes, though lacks integrated graphics.
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Specifications
Core count16
Thread count24
Base clock2.4 GHz
Max boost clock5.1 GHz
ArchitectureAlder Lake
Manufacturing processIntel 7
L3 cache30 MB
L2 cache14 MB
Memory typeDDR5 4800 MT/s, DDR4 3200 MT/s
Memory channels2
Max memory support128 GB
Memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s
TDP202W
Max operating temperature100°C
Power requirement65W
SocketFCLGA1700
PCIe version5.0/4.0
PCIe lanes20
Die size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Intel Core i9-12900F
Intel Core i9-12900
Intel Core i9-12900
The Intel Core i9-12900 is a powerful Alder Lake S processor featuring 16 cores and 24 threads, with base/boost clocks of 2.4/5.1 GHz. It includes 14MB L2 and 30MB L3 cache, plus integrated UHD Graphics 770. Built on 10nm process, it supports DDR5-4800/DDR4-3200 memory up to 128GB across 2 channels. The CPU operates at 65W TDP, includes PCIe 5.0 support with 20 lanes, and can handle up to 4 displays.
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Intel Core i9-12900KF
Intel Core i9-12900KF
The Intel Core i9-12900KF is a high-performance CPU featuring 16 cores and 24 threads on the Alder Lake-S architecture. With a base clock of 3.2 GHz boosting to 5.2 GHz, it packs 30MB L3 cache and 14MB L2 cache. Supporting DDR5 memory up to 4800 MHz, this LGA 1700 socket processor offers PCIe 5.0 compatibility with 20 lanes. The 10nm chip has no integrated graphics but supports overclocking, with a 125W TDP that can reach 241W in turbo mode.
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Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i9-12900K
The Intel Core i9-12900K is a high-performance processor featuring 16 cores (8P+8E) and 24 threads based on Alder Lake-S architecture. Built on Intel 7 (10nm) process, it delivers impressive speeds from 3.2 GHz base to 5.2 GHz boost. With 30MB L3 cache and support for both DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800 memory, it excels in demanding tasks. Includes Intel UHD Graphics 770 with 256 shader units and PCIe 5.0 support.
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Intel Core i9-11900F
Intel Core i9-11900F
The Intel Core i9-11900F is a high-performance Rocket Lake processor featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Built on 14nm process, it delivers impressive speeds from 2.5 GHz base to 5.2 GHz boost. With 16MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 support up to 128GB, it offers robust memory performance at 50 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU operates at 65W TDP and supports PCIe 4.0 with 20 lanes. Note: no integrated graphics.
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Intel Core i9-10900F
Intel Core i9-10900F
The Intel Core i9-10900F is a powerful Comet Lake processor featuring 10 cores and 20 threads, delivering exceptional performance with base clock speeds of 2.8 GHz and boost up to 5.2 GHz. Built on 14nm process, it includes 20MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory up to 128GB. This 65W TDP CPU fits LGA 1200 socket and lacks integrated graphics, requiring discrete GPU.
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