Intel CPU Desktop Core i9-12900KF (3.2GHz - 5.2Ghz, 30MB, LGA1700) box
Product Collection12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Alder Lake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Numberi9-12900KF
LithographyIntel 7
Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
CPU Specifications
Total Cores16
# of Performance-cores8
# of Efficient-cores8
Total Threads24
Max Turbo Frequency5.20 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡5.20 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.10 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency3.20 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency2.40 GHz
Cache30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 Cache14 MB
Processor Base Power125 W
Maximum Turbo Power241 W
Supplemental Information
Marketing StatusLaunched
Launch DateQ4'21
Embedded Options AvailableNo
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
Memory TypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/sMax # of Memory Channels2
Max Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
Expansion Options
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision4.0
Max # of DMI Lanes8
Scalability1S Only
PCI Express Revision5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes20
Package Specifications
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1700
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2020A
TJUNCTION100°C
Package Size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator3.0
Intel® Thread DirectorYes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
Intel® 64 ‡Yes
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Yes
Security & Reliability
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡Yes
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyYes
Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
Intel® Boot GuardYes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡Yes
Product Collection12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Alder Lake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Numberi9-12900KF
LithographyIntel 7
Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
CPU Specifications
Total Cores16
# of Performance-cores8
# of Efficient-cores8
Total Threads24
Max Turbo Frequency5.20 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡5.20 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.10 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency3.20 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency2.40 GHz
Cache30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 Cache14 MB
Processor Base Power125 W
Maximum Turbo Power241 W
Supplemental Information
Marketing StatusLaunched
Launch DateQ4'21
Embedded Options AvailableNo
DatasheetView now
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
Memory TypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/sMax # of Memory Channels2
Max Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
Expansion Options
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision4.0
Max # of DMI Lanes8
Scalability1S Only
PCI Express Revision5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes20
Package Specifications
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1700
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2020A
TJUNCTION100°C
Package Size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator3.0
Intel® Thread DirectorYes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
Intel® 64 ‡Yes
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Yes
Security & Reliability
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡Yes
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyYes
Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
Intel® Boot GuardYes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡Yes