How does the INTEL CORE I9 12900KF perform in terms of speed?

For my scenario of improving 1% and .1% lows in Baldur's Gate 3 I saw a massive performance increase of 30%-40% in 1% lows compared with my 12400, even when I power limited the 12900KF to 100W. I see my 12900K maintain an all P core frequency of around 4.9Ghz. versus 4.0Ghz on the 12400.

Does this CPU work well with high-end graphic cards like the 5070ti?

The Intel Core i9-12900KF is praised for its outstanding performance, particularly in gaming and multitasking scenarios. It has a high core count, making it suitable for demanding workloads and future-proofing, which suggests it would work well with high-end graphics cards.

How much power does the INTEL CORE I9 12900KF draw?

The Intel Core i9-12900KF has a Processor Base Power of 125W and a Maximum Turbo Power of 241W.

Does this CPU produce a lot of heat?

Yes, the CPU is criticized for its high power consumption and heat output, necessitating advanced cooling solutions.

K - Unlocked (can be overclocked) F - No iGPU (need a discrete GPU) Both of these are noted on the Box Art

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Intel 7 Alder Lake Processor Base Power: 125W
Maximum Turbo Power: 241W
30MB L3 Cache
14MB L2 Cache
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Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i9 12th Gen
Name	Core i9-12900KF
Model	BX8071512900KF

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CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
Core Name	Alder Lake
# of Cores	16-Core (8P+8E)
# of Threads	24-Threads
Operating Frequency	P-core Base Frequency: 3.2 GHz E-core Base Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency: Up to 5.2 GHz Single P-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.1 GHz Single E-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 3.9 GHz
L2 Cache	14MB
L3 Cache	30MB
Manufacturing Tech	Intel 7
Instruction Set	64-Bit
Hyper-Threading Support	Yes
Memory Types	DDR4 3200 / DDR5 4800
Memory Channel	2
Max Memory Size	128 GB
Max Memory Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None Integrated Graphics
PCI Express Revision	5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	20
Thermal Design Power	Processor Base Power: 125W Maximum Turbo Power: 241W
Cooling Device	Cooling device not included - Processor Only
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

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