Best Intel Core I9 12900KS 12th Gen Desktop Processor BX8071512900KS

Take the next evolutionary leap. Powered by the performance hybrid architecture, which, for the first time in a desktop processor, incorporates two types of cores ?“ Performance cores (P-cores) and Efficient cores (E-cores) ?“ in a single processor, the 12th Gen Intel Core processors deliver optimized single-thread performance and multi-tasking efficiency for complicated modern workloads. The 12th Gen also ushers in DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 for a new level of platform performance. The Intel Core i9-12900KS features 16 cores (8 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and insane 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency, making it the ultimate processor for gamers, content creators and more who want the fastest performance. Specification : Essentials Product Collection 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors Code Name Products formerly Alder Lake Vertical Segment Desktop Processor Number i9-12900KS Lithography Intel 7 Use Conditions PC/Client/Tablet CPU Specifications Total Cores 16 # of Performance-cores 8 # of Efficient-cores 8 Total Threads 24 Max Turbo Frequency 5.50 GHz Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency 5.50 GHz Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency 5.30 GHz Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.00 GHz Performance-core Base Frequency 3.40 GHz Efficient-core Base Frequency 2.50 GHz Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.20 MHz Total L2 Cache 14 MB Processor Base Power 150 W Maximum Turbo Power 241 W Cache 30 MB Intel Smart Cache Embedded Options Available No Memory Specifications Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 128 GB Memory Types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Max # of Memory Channels 2 Max Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s ECC Memory Supported Yes Processor Graphics Processor Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770 Graphics Base Frequency 300 MHz Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.55 GHz Graphics Output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 Execution Units 32 Max Resolution (HDMI) 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz Max Resolution (DP) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz Max Resolution (eDP ?’ Integrated Flat Panel) 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz DirectX* Support 12 OpenGL* Support 4.5 Multi-Format Codec Engines 2 Intel Quick Sync Video Yes Intel Clear Video HD Technology Yes # of Displays Supported 4 Device ID 0x4680 OpenCL* Support 2.1 Expansion Options Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4 Max # of DMI Lanes 8 Scalability 1S Only PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0 PCI Express Configurations Up to 1 ?Œ ?‘16+4, 2 ?Œ ?‘8+4 Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20 Package Specifications Sockets Supported FCLGA1700 Max CPU Configuration 1 Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2022E Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Temperature 50 ?¥ ?¡C Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm Advanced Technologies Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3 Intel Thread Director Yes Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) Yes Intel Optane Memory Supported Yes Intel Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel Adaptive Boost Technology Yes Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Yes Intel 64 Yes Instruction Set 64-bit Instruction Set Extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Idle States Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Security & Reliability Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Yes Intel vPro Enterprise Platform Eligibility Yes Intel Threat Detection Technology (TDT) Yes Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Yes Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility Yes ntel AES New Instructions Yes Secure Key Yes Intel OS Guard Yes Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Intel Boot Guard Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC) Yes Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology Yes Intel Total Memory Encryption ?’ Multi Key Yes Intel Total Memory Encryption Yes Intel Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ? 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 Warranty 3 Years