Intel® Core™ i9 processor

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF desktop processor

Built for the next generation of gaming.

Intel® Core™ processor

Revolutionary performance and multitasking.

With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.

Up to 5.2 GHz Max Clock Speed1

16 Cores

  • 8 Performance-cores
  • 8 Efficient-cores

24 Threads

  • 16 on Performance-cores
  • 8 on Efficient-cores

Unlocked and overclockable2

  • Single P-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 5.2/3.2 GHz
  • Single E-core Max/Base Clock Speed: 3.9/2.4 GHz
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
  • Processor base power: 125W
  • Intel® Smart Cache: 30MB
  • Motherboard compatibility: 600 series3
  • Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20
  • Memory speed: DDR5
  • Discrete graphics card required

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.

Desktop computer

Ready for what’s next

Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

Best-in-class connectivity

Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.5

Streamlined overclocking

Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.