12th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors
Built for the next generation of gaming.
Choose the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processor for the way you game.
i5-12600K
10 cores (P-cores + E-cores) | 16 threads | Max Turbo Frequency: up to 4.9GHz
SKU 326678
i7-12700K
12 cores (P-cores + E-cores) | 20 threads | Max Turbo Frequency: up to 5.0GHz
SKU 326652
i9-12900K
16 cores (P-cores + E-cores) | 24 threads | Max Turbo Frequency: up to 5.2GHz
SKU 326694
Revolutionary performance and multitasking
Game and multitask without compromise powered by Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture on an unlocked processor.
Divide and conquer.
Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.
Intel® Thread Director
Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.1
Performance-cores
P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.
Efficient-cores
E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.
Performance beyond the cores.
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
Ready for what's next
Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
Best-in-class connectivity
Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.2
Streamlined overclocking
Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.3
2 Visit www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex (connectivity) for more details.
3 Unlocked features are present with select chipsets and processor combinations. Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components.
No product or component can be absolutely secure.
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