Availability
Unlocked 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are available now for pre-order from participating OEMs, channel partners, and retailers. Broad availability will start Nov. 4 with more than 140 customers in more than 30 countries expected to add the new processors to their lineups by the end of the year. Pricing starts at $264 to $589 for the unlocked desktop processors.
Intel expects to ship hundreds of thousands of 12th Gen Intel Core desktop “K” processors by end of year and more than 2 million by the end of March 2022. To enable the expanded offerings for desktop, mobile and commercial segments expected in early 2022, Intel is also shipping 28 of the processor SKUs in the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family to OEM partners.
Unlocked 12th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor SKUs
Processor Number |
Processor Cores (P+E) |
Processor Threads |
Intel® Smart Cache (L3) |
Total L2 Cache |
Processor Turbo Frequency |
Processor Base Frequency |
Unlocked |
Processor Graphics |
Total CPU PCIe Lanes |
Max Memory Speed |
Memory Channels |
Maximum Memory Capacity |
Processor Base Power (W) |
Maximum Turbo Power (W) |
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Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency (GHz) |
P-core Max Turbo Frequency (GHz) |
E-core Max Turbo Frequency (GHz) |
P-core Base Frequency (GHz) |
E-core Base Frequency (GHz) |
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i9-12900K |
16 (8P + 8E) |
24 |
30MB |
14MB |
Up to 5.2 |
Up to 5.1 |
Up to 3.9 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
Yes |
Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
241 |
i9-12900KF |
16 (8P + 8E) |
24 |
30MB |
14MB |
Up to 5.2 |
Up to 5.1 |
Up to 3.9 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
Yes |
n/a |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
241 |
i7-12700K |
12 (8P + 4E) |
20 |
25MB |
12MB |
Up to 5.0 |
Up to 4.9 |
Up to 3.8 |
3.6 |
2.7 |
Yes |
Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
190 |
| i7-12700KF |
12 (8P + 4E) |
20 |
25MB |
12MB |
Up to 5.0 |
Up to 4.9 |
Up to 3.8 |
3.6 |
2.7 |
Yes |
n/a |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
190 |
| i5-12600K |
10 (6P + 4E) |
16 |
20MB |
9.5MB |
n/a |
Up to 4.9 |
Up to 3.6 |
3.7 |
2.8 |
Yes |
Intel® UHD Graphics 770 |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
150 |
| i5-12600KF |
10 (6P + 4E) |
16 |
20MB |
9.5MB |
n/a |
Up to 4.9 |
Up to 3.6 |
3.7 |
2.8 |
Yes |
n/a |
20 |
DDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4 3200 MT/s |
2 |
128GB |
125 |
150 |
