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Core i9-12900TE
16 cores · 24 threads · up to 4.8 GHz on 1700.
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Cores
16
Threads
24
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
30 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming12
Productivity13
Single-core12
Multi-core67
Power efficiency10
Lab scores
Performance score12
Cores16
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p26 fps
1440p21 fps
4K14 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Alder Lake-S
- Process node
- 10 nm
- Socket
- 1700
- Release year
- 2022
- Total cores
- 16
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 1.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1280 KB
- L2 cache
- 20 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 72°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like its strong multi-core performance for a low-power chip, but they gripe about the high idle power draw and the need for a decent cooler despite the low TDP.
Pros
- Sips power, runs ice cold
- Plows through heavy multitasking
- Gaming with zero fuss
- Future-proof socket compatibility
Cons
- Only works with expensive motherboards
- High idle power consumption
- Not much faster than cheaper chips
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-12900TE
Intel's 35-watt Alder Lake i9 is a low-power desktop CPU that trades raw clock speed for extreme energy efficiency.
Get it if you need a low-power CPU for a compact office PC that can still handle heavy multitasking without a dedicated graphics card. Skip it if you want top gaming performance or plan to overclock, as this chip is deliberately power-limited.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power office PC that still handles heavy multitasking.
- You need a small, quiet home server or NAS that can transcode video.
- You build a compact SFF workstation for software compiling on a tight power budget.
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