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Intel Alder Lake CPU Print
March 2021

 

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Introducing the NEW 12th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors - the most powerful generation of Intel® Core™ desktop processors. Whether you are a gamer looking for a fantastic in-game experience with the performance headroom for smooth live streaming and seamless highlights recording or you are a creator that is ready to do more creating and sharing, less time waiting, this new generation of processors is ready to take you to that new level.

A New Level of Performance
The 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor takes mainstream desktop PC performance to a whole new level. At the top of the stack, our mainstream flagship, the new i9-12900K. The third Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processor for the mainstream users. Best in class, the i9-12900K with 30MB of cache and Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 technology cranks maximum turbo frequency up to blazing 5.2 GHz. Throw in high performing 16-way multitasking support powered by 16 cores with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) to conquer the most demanding workloads. Want to reach for even greater levels of performance? — Overclock confidently with new and enhanced features like Solder Thermal Interface Material (STIM) and improved overclocking customizations to tweak the processor performance to its unleashed potential.

The NEW 12th Generation of Intel® Core™ Desktop Processor Delivers:
  • A range of processors including the second unlocked Intel® Core™ i9 mainstream desktop processor.
  • Data acceleration when paired with Intel® Optane™ memory to retrieve that data you use the most for fast system responsiveness.
  • DDR4 and DDR5 RAM memory technology support, which allows systems to have up to 128 GB of memory and up to 3200(DDR4) and 4800(DDR5) MT/s memory transfer speeds.
  • Intel® Z690 chipset support which includes unprecedented connectivity to all of your devices with integrated USB 3.1 Gen 2, Intel® Wireless-AC, and support for Gigabit Wi-Fi speed.
  • Compatible with Intel® 600 series chipset.
Game on a Whole New Level
Game, Record, Stream without compromise on a system powered by a 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processor. Utilize Intel® Quick Sync Video technology to live-stream, capture, and multitask without interruption. Power up and customize your gaming rig with up to 40 platform PCIe lanes giving you the outstanding flexibility. Pair it with Intel® Optane™ memory technology to accelerate the loading and launching of the games you play the most.

Create Without Limits
Unlock your creative potential with the power you need to create, edit, and share. Let your creativity flow as the 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processor renders and encodes in the background so you don’t miss a beat. Minimize the wait time between inspiration and creation with Intel® Optane™ memory accelerating the loading of your most used applications.

Ultra-High Definition Entertainment
Desktop computers based on the 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors integrate advanced media technologies that bring premium, high-quality content to your desktop, including:
HEVC 10-bit encode/decode, VP9 10-bit decode: 
- Delivering smooth streaming of premium 4K UHD entertainment to your PC from leading online providers.
- Providing full-size, screen-immersive viewing experiences with 4K video and 360-degree viewing.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) for life-like luminesces to provide enhanced image and video viewing experiences.

Hardware Based Security
12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors integrate hardware level technologies that help strengthen the protection of your enabled security software. Hardware-based security helps you experience online and offline activities with added peace of mind, enabled by features that include:
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) to help applications protect your system and your data.
Intel® BIOS Guard and Intel® Boot Guard to help protect your system during startup.

Scalable Portfolio of Processors
A 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processor is a great investment in your desktop experiences — whether for gaming, creating, entertainment, or general purpose computing — wherever your life takes you.

Step Up to the Next Level with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors
12th Gen is the most powerful generation of Intel® Core™ desktop processors, with features and enhancements to evoke excitement in what you love to do. Step up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor-powered PC and experience the difference.
Model Number Cores Frequency Turbo-Quad L3 Cache GPU Model  GPU Frequency TDP Socket Release Date
Core i3
Core i3-12100 4(8 Threads)
3.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
12 MB UHD 730 300-1400 MHz 60 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022
Core i5
Core i5-12400 6(12 Threads)
2.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
18 MB UHD 730 300-1450 MHz 65 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022
Core i5-12600 6(12 Threads)
3.3 GHz 4.8 GHz
20 MB UHD 770 300-1450 MHz 65 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022
Core i5-12600K 6(16 Threads)
4.7 GHz 4.9 GHz
20 MB UHD 770 300-1450 MHz 125 W LGA 1700 Q4' 2021
Core i7
Core i7-12700 12(20 Threads)
2.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
25 MB UHD 770 300-1500 MHz 65 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022
Core i7-12700K 12(20 Threads)
3.6 GHz 5.0 GHz
25 MB UHD 770 300-1500 MHz 125 W LGA 1700 Q4' 2021
Core i9
Core i9-12900 16(24 Threads)
2.4 GHz 5.1 GHz
30 MB UHD 770 300-1550 MHz 65 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022
Core i9-12900K 16(24 Threads)
3.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
30 MB UHD 770 300-1550 MHz 125 W LGA 1700 Q4' 2021
Core i9-12900KS 16(24 Threads)
3.4 GHz 5.5 GHz
30 MB UHD 770 300-1550 MHz 150 W LGA 1700 Q1' 2022


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