Core i9-12900T

Name: Intel Core i9-12900T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)

16 cores · 24 threads · up to 4.9 GHz on FCLGA1700.

4.5 · 11 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.9 GHz

L3 cache

30 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

FCLGA1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming17

Productivity18

Single-core18

Multi-core67

Power efficiency14

Lab scores

Performance score17

Cores16

Threads24

Boost clock (GHz)4.9 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p37 fps

1440p30 fps

4K20 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Alder Lake-S
Process node: Intel 7 nm
Socket: FCLGA1700
Release year: 2022
Total cores: 16
Threads: 24
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 1.4 GHz
Boost clock: 4.9 GHz
L1 cache: 1280 KB
L2 cache: 20 MB
L3 cache: 30 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR5-4800
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 35W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Folks love the low power draw and cool operation, perfect for a compact build. The main complaint is that performance can feel held back under sustained heavy loads.

Pros

Sips power, stays whisper quiet
Handles heavy multitasking without stutter
Gaming runs smooth and stable
Stays cool in small cases

Cons

Low gaming performance for an i9
Requires new motherboard and cooler
Not great value for most users

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i9-12900T

The Intel Core i9-12900T is a low-power Alder Lake chip that trades top-end speed for drastically reduced heat and energy draw.

Get it if you need a powerful desktop chip that runs cool and quiet in a small, low-power build. Skip it if you want the fastest possible gaming or rendering performance for the money.