Question 1

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

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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.

Question 2

Does this come with a cooler?

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Cooling device not included - Processor Only

Question 3

is this product DDR4 or DDR5

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This product supports both DDR4 3200 and DDR5 4800 memory types.

Question 4

Is it compatible with my aoace gaming pc

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The product information does not specify compatibility with specific gaming PCs.

Question 5

Is it compatible with my aoace gaming pc that has intel i5 processor

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The product information does not specify compatibility with other systems or processors.

Question 6

Is it compatible with my aoace gaming pc

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The product information does not specify compatibility with specific gaming PCs, including the aoace gaming pc.

Question 7

Is it compatible with my aoace gaming pc that has intel i5 processor

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The product information does not specify compatibility with specific gaming PCs or other processors. Compatibility typically depends on the motherboard and socket type.

Question 8

will this work good with a 4060?

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The Intel Core i9-12900KF is praised for its outstanding performance, particularly in gaming and multitasking scenarios, making it a powerful choice for demanding workloads.

Question 9

Does this include a cooler

Accepted Answer

Cooling device not included - Processor Only

Question 10

what motherboard would work with an i9 12900kf

Accepted Answer

The product information does not specify compatible motherboards for the Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i9 12th Gen
Name	Core i9-12900KF
Model	BX8071512900KF

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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