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Intel Core i9-12900K Review

Leo Waldock November 4, 2021 Component, CPU, Featured Tech Reviews, Reviews

Testing and Performance

Test System:

  • Processor: Intel Core i9-12900K (16 cores/24 threads)
  • CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i Elite LCD
  • Motherboard: MSI Z690 Unify BIOS 1.0F
  • Memory: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200
  • Graphics card: Palit RTX 3080 Gaming Pro 10GB
  • Power supply: Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
  • SSD: 500GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 M.2 NVMe
  • OS: Windows 11

Testing and Performance – CPU

In Cinebench R23 the new Core i9-12900K takes the fight to AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. Despite using a lower number of cores Intel is practically in a dead heat with AMD.

The secret to Intel's Multi Core performance is the punch you get from each core. Intel dominates the top of this chart, demonstrating that 12th Gen delivers on IPC despite taking a small step back on clock speed from 11th Gen Rocket Lake.

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