Micro Center has released pricing for the Core i9-12900K. The pricing matches previous leaks. In fact, a Reddit user recently obtained two Core i9-12900K processors from the retailer and paid $610 for each. This price is not too far off from the retail’s stated price.
Price
The i9-12900K is a high-end processor from Intel. It costs $200 more than the i7-12700K, a comparable processor. While both CPUs have the same number of cores, the i9-12900K has four fewer. Both CPUs use Intel’s Efficient Cores, which are not performance cores.
The prices of the i9-12900K at Micro Center appear to be in line with leaks that have surfaced in recent weeks. A Reddit user, for example, obtained two Core i9-12900K processors from the retailer for $610 each.
The i9-12900K is a 16-core/24-thread processor with a 3.2GHz base clock and a Turbo frequency of 5.2GHz. It also has 30MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its TDP is 125W. It has eight high-performance Golden Cove cores with Hyper Threading support and eight energy-efficient Gracemont cores without it.
Features
The new 12th-generation Intel Core i9 desktop processor is a powerful processor that provides high performance and efficiency. It supports DDR5 and DDR4 memory, and features PCIe Gen 5.0 and 4.0 support. It also supports up to four 3840 x 2160 monitors. It is compatible with the Intel 600-series chipset-based motherboards.
The i9-12900K processor features a 16-core, 24-thread architecture with a 3.2GHz base clock and a 5.2GHz Turbo frequency. It also comes with 30MB of L3 cache, support for DDR4 and DDR5-compatible memory, and a 125-watt TDP. The chip’s architecture includes high-performance Golden Cove cores that support Hyper Threading, as well as power-efficient Gracemont cores that don’t support it.
Micro Center’s listing of the Core i9-12900K is in line with previous leaks. The retailer’s price listed for the Core i9-12900K is $670. This is significantly more than the i7-12700K, which is currently selling for $470. The Core i9-12900K is also significantly cheaper than AMD’s Ryzen 9 5950X, which launched at $799.
Overclocking
If you have recently bought an Intel Core i9-12900K processor, you may be wondering how to overclock it. After all, this is one of the most powerful processors available for under $650 on Newegg. This chip has a lot of headroom for overclocking and several overclockers have managed to push the processor to as high as 7.42 GHz.
Intel’s new i9-12900K processor was released in June 2013, and it’s one of the first processors in the Alder Lake generation. It has eight performance cores and eight efficiency cores, allowing it to run up to 24 threads at the same time. It’s also capable of reaching up to 5.3GHz on some of its performance cores, and 5GHz on all of them at once.
If you’re considering overclocking your CPU, be sure to buy the one that comes with the highest clock speed possible. If you want to go from 4.9 GHz to 5.2 GHz, you’ll need to increase the voltage to 1.38V. Likewise, if you’re trying to go from 5.2 GHz to 5.3 GHz, you’ll need to increase power to 400W.
Cooler
If you’re looking for a cooler for your Core i9 12th generation processor, you’ve come to the right place. The 12th generation processor from Intel comes with features including Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Adaptive Boost Technology, and PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support. It also supports DDR5 and DDR4 memory. The i9-12900K is designed to deliver high performance and is compatible with 600 series chipset-based motherboards.
The processors also have high boost clock limits, with the Core i9 model boosting up to 5.2GHz, and the Core i7 model boosting up to 5GHz. The processors also feature a 125 watt TDP. While Intel doesn’t provide CPU coolers with previous generations, many manufacturers are offering free upgrade kits for the new socket.
The Core i9-12900K was leaked with images yesterday, including mock golden wafers. The chip is reportedly overclocked to 5.20 GHz across all 16 cores, and the core voltage has been increased to 1.385 volts. However, its higher price points are unlikely to justify the extra cost. While AMD’s new flagship chip is likely to be more expensive, the price of the i9-12900K is still not nearly as expensive as the last generation.