Intel’s 12^th generation Core processors, formerly known as “Alder Lake”, are a major architectural departure from previous generations. We’re reviewing the flagship Core i9-12900K, which combines two different types of processor cores onto a single die. This 16-core, 24-thread chip can reach up to 5.2GHz and supports DDR5 memory and the latest PCI Express 4.0 and 5.0 standards. 

• Sixteen-core processor (24 threads with HT)
• Guaranteed possible OC clock of 5,100 MHz on the performance cores!
• 30 MB Smart-Cache
• Dual Channel Interface
• Support for DDR5 RAM
• Integrated Intel UHD graphics unit