Intel Core i9-12900T review - Specs and Benchmarks

Below are the basic specifications of the Intel Core i9-12900T processor developed on the Alder Lake S architecture. The serial production start date Q1/2022, the technological process 10 nm, the clock frequency 1.40 GHz. The CPU has 16 cores, overclocked clock speed 4.90 GHz.
Before choosing a CPU, check the socket type of the motherboard, the form factor of the RAM modules and the power of the power supply.

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Overview of the Intel Core i9-12900T processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name: Intel Core i9-12900T   Segment: Desktop / Server
CPU group: Intel Core i 12000
Family: Intel Core i9   Generation: 12
Predecessor: Intel Core i9-11900T   Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 1.40 GHz   CPU Cores: 16
Turbo (1 Core): 4.90 GHz   CPU Threads: 24
Hyperthreading: Yes   Overclocking: No
Turbo (16 Cores): 3.40 GHz   Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core: 8x Golden Cove   B core: 8x Gracemont
C core: --  

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 1.55 GHz
Generation: 11   DirectX Version: 12
Execution units: 32   Shader: 256
Max. displays: 3   Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q4/2021   Max. GPU Memory: --

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800   Max. Memory: 128 GB
ECC: No   Memory channels: 2
PCIe version: 5.0   PCIe lanes: 20

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.: 100 °C   TDP up: --
TDP down: --   TDP (PL1): 35 W
TDP (PL2): 106 W  

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: 30.00 MB   Technology: 10 nm
Architecture: Alder Lake S   Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Socket: LGA 1700   Release date: Q1/2022
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)   L2-Cache: 14.00 MB
Part Number: --
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in: Unknown
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