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Specifications |
| Product Code | CP-iA12900KS |
| 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 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.20 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
| Performance-core Base Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| Efficient-core Base Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| Cache | 30 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Total L2 Cache | 14 MB |
| Processor Base Power | 150 W |
| Maximum Turbo Power | 241 W |
| Supplemental Information |
| 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 1x16+4, 2x8+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 |
| TJUNCTION | 90°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 One-Click Recovery | Yes |
| Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility | Yes |
| Intel 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 |