Intel Core i9-12900 12th Gen Desktop Processor 30M Cache Optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support DDR5 and DDR4 support Intel Laminar RH1 included in the box Compatible with Intel® 600 Series Chipset based motherboards 65W Processor Base Power The 12th Generation of Intel Core Processors are here! The i9-12900 gives you the highest clock speeds and a ground-breaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is able to give you excellent performance. The 12th Generations CPU\'s are compatible with most 600 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory and great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Revolutionary Performance and Multitasking Intel\'s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. The Intel Thread Director prioritises and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job. 8 Performance Cores P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity. 8 Efficient Cores E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks. Model & Type CPU Type Intel Core i9 CPU Model 12900 Socket 1700 Architecture Alder Lake Manufacturing Process Cores & Clocks No. of Cores 16 Core (8 Performance, 8 Efficient) No. of Threads 24 Core Ratio 24 x Clock Speed 2.4 GHz Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed 5.1 GHz Unlocked Core Multiplier No Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock) No Bus Speeds FSB Speed N/A QPI Speed N/A UPI Links/Speed N/A DMI Speed N/A Memory Support Max. Memory Size 128 GB Max. Memory Speed DDR4 - 4800 / DDR5 - 3200MHz Max. Memory Channels 2 (Dual Channel) ECC Memory Yes Intel Optane Memory No Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory No Lanes & Features Intel Deep Learning Boost Support No Scalability 1 Socket/Processor ONLY Node Controller Support No PCIe Version 4.0 / 5.0 PCIe Lanes 20 Integrated Graphics Features Integrated Graphics Yes Integrated Graphics Model/Type Intel UHD Graphics 770 iGPU Cores iGPU Base Clock N/A iGPU Boost Clock N/A iGPU Max. Resolution CPU Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Intel® Smart Cache 30MB Thermals & Package Max. TDP 65W Thermal Specification Heatsink/Cooler Included? Package Type Retail