Intel · Core i9 · 2021 · LGA1700
The Intel Core i9-12900F is a desktop processor with 16 cores (8 Performance-cores and 8 Efficiency-cores), released in 2021 at an MSRP of $414. It is part of the Core i9 lineup, using the 12th Gen platform, and fits the LGA1700 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Alder Lake" architecture. Only the 8 P-cores support Hyper-Threading, while the 8 E-cores handle a single thread each, together yielding 24 threads: the P-cores tackle latency-sensitive and lightly-threaded work, while the E-cores take on background and highly parallel tasks. The Core i9-12900F has a base clock of 2.4 GHz and can boost up to 5.1 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Alder Lake" silicon on a Intel 7 process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR4/DDR5 memory. With a TDP of 65W, the Core i9-12900F is an efficient chip suitable for modest cooling solutions. This processor has no integrated graphics — a discrete GPU is required. The cache hierarchy consists of 80KB/core of L1, 14MB of L2, and 30MB of L3 cache.
No integrated graphics. Otherwise identical to Core i9-12900.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i9 |
| Series | 12th Gen |
| Architecture | Alder Lake |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2021 |
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80KB/core |
| L2 cache | 14MB |
| L3 cache | 30MB |
| TDP | 65W |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | Intel 7 |
| Memory type | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Chipsets | Z690, H670, B660, H610 |
| Launch MSRP | $414 |
| Part number | BX8071512900F |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8071504549318 |