Intel Core i9-12900K processor 30 MB Smart Cache Tray CM8071504549230

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Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Trusted Execution Technology for safer computing is a versatile set of hardware extensions to Intel processors and chipsets that enhance the digital office platform with security capabilities such as measured launch and protected execution. It enables an environment where applications can run within their own space, protected from all other software on the system.

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple virtual platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Intel 64
Intel 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software. Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Intel Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Cache
CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

Intel AES New Instructions
Intel AES New Instructions (Intel AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Idle States
Idle States (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning that the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 the second, and so on, where more power saving actions are taken for numerically higher C-states.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you dont.

Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Instruction Set
An instruction set refers to the basic set of commands and instructions that a microprocessor understands and can carry out. The value shown represents which Intels instruction set this processor is compatible with.

Intel Quick Sync Video
Intel Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Intel vPro Platform Eligibility
The Intel vPro platform is a set of hardware and technologies used to build business computing endpoints with premium performance, built-in security, modern manageability and platform stability.

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Intel Optane Memory Supported
Intel Optane memory is a revolutionary new class of non-volatile memory that sits in between system memory and storage to accelerate system performance and responsiveness. When combined with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver, it seamlessly manages multiple tiers of storage while presenting one virtual drive to the OS, ensuring that data frequently used resides on the fastest tier of storage. Intel Optane memory requires specific hardware and software configuration.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Intel Secure Key
Intel Secure Key includes instructions RDRAND and RDSEED and the underlying the hardware implementation used to generate high-quality keys for cryptographic protocols.

Intel Speed Shift Technology
Intel Speed Shift Technology uses hardware-controlled P-states to deliver dramatically quicker responsiveness with single-threaded, transient (short duration) workloads, such as web browsing, by allowing the processor to more quickly select its best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance and power efficiency.

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.

Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions are additional instructions which can increase performance when the same operations are performed on multiple data objects. These can include SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions).

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency is the clock frequency of the CPU when running in this mode.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.

Intel Total Memory Encryption
TME Total Memory Encryption (TME) helps protect data against exposure via physical attack on memory, such as cold-boot attacks.

Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core's temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits.

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA) is an ultra-low power accelerator block designed to run audio and speech-centric AI workloads. Intel GNA is designed to run audio based neural networks at ultra-low power, while simultaneously relieving the CPU of this workload.

Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Mode-based Execute Control can more reliably verify and enforce the integrity of kernel level code.

Intel Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
The Intel Stable IT Platform Program (Intel SIPP) aims for zero changes to key platform components and drivers for at least 15 months or until the next generational release, reducing complexity for IT to effectively manage their computing endpoints.

Intel Boot Guard
Intel Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the systems pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks. i9-12900K

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz)

Intel Core i9-12900K. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i9, Processor socket: LGA 1700, Package type: Tray. Memory channels: Dual-channel, Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 128 GB, Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM. On-board graphics card model: Intel UHD Graphics 770, On-board graphics card outputs supported: Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.4,..., On-board graphics card base frequency: 300 MHz. Mar

Initial Release Date: 14/09/2021

Intel Core i9-12900K processor 30 MB Smart Cache Tray CM8071504549230 Specifications

Product Type CPU Brand Intel Collection Model Intel i9-12900K Manufacturer Product Type Intel CPU Product Family i9-12900K Processor generation 12th gen Intel Core i9 Processor manufacturer Intel Processor Family Intel Core i9 Processor socket LGA 1700 Box No Processor cores 16 Processor model i9-12900K Processor threads 24 Performance cores 8 Efficient cores 8 Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance-core boost frequency 5.1 GHz Performance-core base frequency 3.2 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 3.9 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 2.4 GHz PCI Express slots version 5.0, 4.0 PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 Processor cache 30 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Processor base power 125 W Maximum turbo power 241 W Scalability 1S Tjunction 100 C Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20 Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) 76.8 GB/s Processor boost frequency 5.2 GHz L2 Cache 14336 KB Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Bus type DMI4 Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Processor codename Alder Lake Maximum internal memory supported by processor 128 GB Maximum internal memory 128 GB Memory bandwidth (max) 76.8 GB/s ECC Yes On-board graphics card Yes Discrete graphics card No Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) 4 On-board graphics card model Intel UHD Graphics 770 On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1550 MHz On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1.55 MHz Discrete graphics card model Not available On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0 On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI) 4096 x 2160 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 5120 x 3200 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 7680 x 4320 pixels On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5 On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 120 Hz On-board graphics card ID 0x4680 Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel Clear Video HD Technology (Intel CVT HD) Yes Memory types supported by processor DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency 5.2 GHz Intel Total Memory Encryption Yes Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel GNA) 3.0 Yes Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Number of execution units 32 Intel Thread Director Yes CPU configuration (max) 1 Thermal solution specification PCG 2020A Supported instruction sets SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Idle States Yes Embedded options available No Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel Enhanced Halt State Yes Intel AES New Instructions (Intel AES-NI) Yes Intel Hyper Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) Yes Intel OS Guard Yes Intel Secure Key Yes Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes Intel Boot Guard Yes Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Yes Intel Optane Memory Ready Yes Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) Yes Intel One-Click Recovery Yes Intel Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) Yes Intel Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) Yes Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU Yes Intel Threat Detection Technology (TDT) Yes Intel vPro Enterprise Platform Eligibility Yes Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility Yes Intel Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key Yes Processor ARK ID 134599 Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm OpenCL version 2.1 OpenCL version 3.0 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992.c Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992CN3 Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) G167599 Year 2021 Component for PC Use conditions PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation Memory channels Dual-channel Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Market segment Desktop Harmonized System (HS) code 85423119 Maximum operating temperature 100 C Target market Gaming, Content Creation Status Launched Launch date Q4'21 OpenGL support Yes Package Type Tray MPN CM8071504549230

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Intel Core i9-12900K processor 30 MB Smart Cache Tray CM8071504549230 Reviews

+Incredible performance, Power efficient, Supports all the latest tech, Great for gaming
-Will have to buy all new hardware

Both the Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K are among the best processors Intel has released in years, with incredible performance. Intel really has regained its crown, and even though you'll have to invest in new hardware to even install one of thes...

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+Incredible productivity performance
-Problems with gaming performance, Requires other hardware upgrades

No, not unless you fit a very specific demographicCredit: Reviewed / Joanna Nelius Intel's 12th-gen desktop processors are the first x86 desktop processors to have hybrid core architecture.For productivity and creative tasks, Intel's latest CPUs are more...

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The Intel Core i9-12900K is the fastest gaming processor on the planet while the Core i5-12600K offers unprecedented gaming performance at its price point. Whip in superior pricing and excellent performance in all other types of workloads, and both Alder...

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+Storming gaming performance, Good productivity performance that is close to Ryzen 9 5950X, Intel has finally moved on from its 14nm process, Intel's Performance Hybrid architecture is a major change of direction, Support for PCI Express Gen 5,
-Power draw is high and efficiency is unimpressive, DDR5 is brand new and will take time to improve, High cost for the new platform, Windows 10 performance is unpredictable. Best to use Windows 11, There is minimal potential for overclocking with conv

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+Superior to AMD's 5950X in most benchmarks, Improved gaming performance, Superb single/multi-core performance, Both CPUs offer integrated graphics, 12900K marginally cheaper than 5950X
-Extremely power hungry, Costly to upgrade to

Billed as a true game-changer for the company sometimes known as Chipzilla, Intel's 12th Generation Core codenamed ‘Alder Lake' is now available to buy from retailers. So, the question now is, with our results now in the books, can we recommend the new co...

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They're all fantastic, and I think most will be happy with the 12600K or even the 12700K if you need a little more punch. The prices of both are certainly more competitive than I expected. However, the 12900K is just such a brutal weapon that I can't help...

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Yes. Right now, there isn't anything that performs as well as the Core i9-12900K. That said, it consumes a lot of power, so make sure to buy a beefy power supply and cooler alongside it.Editors' RecommendationsThe best processors for 2021 The best Intel p...

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