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Whether you are into gaming, content creation, or just want to kick your productivity up a notch, it can all be obtained with the 12th generation 3.2 GHz 16 Core LGA 1700 Processor. The Hybrid Core architecture and the Intel processor seamlessly work together to boost your speed noticeably.
This system provides an unrivaled 16 cores exclusively for performance and efficiency to complete any task smoothly and expediently. The eight efficient cores increase multi threaded performance and reduce unwanted interruptions from secondary tasks. In addition, this system allows secondary apps to run efficiently in the background without degrading performance.
Overclocking with this unlocked Intel Core processor is a way to custom tune your PC. You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for more performance. It helps speed up your components and your gameplay. It can also help with processor intensive tasks such as image rendering and transcoding.
There are also eight performance cores with a base level of 3.2 GHz and a max speed of 5.2 GHz, increasing the system's workability across single and lightly threaded workloads, maximizing productivity and gaming activities. The 16 cores work together seamlessly as the efficient cores complete background tasks for your multi tasking. The performance cores focus solely on your most resource intensive applications to boost speed without being distracted.
The Intel Thread Director is there to ensure that the correct jobs are designated to the correct cores. This ensures that the performance cores handle high priority tasks, and everything else can be designated to the efficient cores.
The integrated Intel UHD 770 Graphics provides speedy, quality performance for high grade graphics. Support is available for 7680 x 4320 resolution 8K monitors or up to four 3840 x 2160 resolution 4K displays with dynamic range.
Additionally, this processor is compatible with Intel 600 series chipset based motherboards. There is also support for DDR5 memory at 4800 MHz, creating high memory frequencies and performance. So, for those looking to up their gaming and take their content creation to the next level, the Intel Core i9 12900K is just the thing.
SSE4.1
AVX2
Execute Disable Bit
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel 64
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
Intel vPro Technology
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
Intel Optane Memory
Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Intel Deep Learning Boost
Intel Speed Shift Technology
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Intel Total Memory Encryption
Intel OS Guard
Intel Boot Guard
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Intel Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp)
Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0
Intel Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Intel One-Click Recovery
Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility
Intel Secure Key
Intel H670
Intel B660
Intel H610
Intel Z790
Intel B760
Intel H770
ECC; Non-Registered
DDR5-4800
Vendor Warranty:
- Parts: 3 Years Limited
- Labor: 3 Years Limited
Vendor Support:
- Main Website: http://www.intel.com/?en_US_01
- Support Website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support.html
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Vendor Warranty:
- Parts: 3 Years Limited
- Labor: 3 Years Limited
Vendor Support:
- Main Website:
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support.html