Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
- •Intel Core i9-12900K has higher Base clock (3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz)
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has lower Max turbo power (202 W vs 241 W)
- •Intel Core i9-12900K has higher Max boost clock (5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i9-12900
Intel Core i9-12900K
Performance
Total cores1616
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores88
Threads2424
Base clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz▲
Max boost clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz▲
L2 cache14 MB14 MB
L3 cache30 MB30 MB
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 7
Integrated graphicsUHD 770UHD 770
OverclockableNoYes
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Base TDP65 W▲125 W
Max turbo power202 W▲241 W
Supported memoryDDR5, DDR4DDR5, DDR4
Max memory speed4800 MT/s4800 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.05.0
PCIe lanes2020