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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 401 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers consistently note the exceptional performance of the Core i9-12900K, with many reporting significant improvements in frame rates and overall smoothness, making it ideal for gaming and demanding applications. The processor is also praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with several customers highlighting its affordability and value for the level of performance it offers. Additionally, its powerful capabilities and compatibility with various systems are well-received, making it a popular choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plug and play, not hard to install. Very fast and I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pair It With A Gaming ASUS Strix 690 Motherboard.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Why do you need 16 cores ? If you want to own a hell of a beast processor and be able to multitask without going overboard on the pricing this is the one. Just make sure you don't bottleneck it by paring it with a 1080 Ti like I did at first. By doing this I caused my system to reboot several times without knowing what was causing it. Pair it either with a 30 generation or a 40 generation video card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu 10/10 would recommend. Also a great place to shop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best There Is (for now)

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely ballin' CPU. Yes, it gets hot, if you max it out, but usually, mine sits around 30-45C, especially during gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hello GoneGaming. We appreciate the time you are taking to share this review! We agree with you, the gaming performance of this 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor is really top-of-the-line. Furthermore, we are sure that this Intel® Core™ i9 Processor will continue to add a great value to your system build!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speeeed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is absolutely AMAZING. Coming from a 5800x, this thing wipes out anything I need and with my 4090, I just don't need to push it to its limits. It makes my life a whole lot easier with hoe much it can multitask for me and I can render everything I need in seconds! Coupled with the sale, heck yeah! I don't want to spend another $200 for the 13900k when my main usage is graphics.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEAST!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thing is a absolute monster. Does anything i throw at it with ease. Does run hot but its a great CPU

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs cool and fast. No glitches on any software so far. Don't even feel the need to overclock at this point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast of a Processor!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still a really good CPU up until this day! For the normal user, keeping it at stock speed is more than enough. If you overclock it slightly, you will feel even better performance. This build is mainly intended for Video Editing and occasional gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I9-12900K

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What can I say best Intel CPU so far. Just be careful it runs hot so make sure you have a really good CPU cooler.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hello Lolivera69. Thank you for sharing your review about our 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor! We are sure that this processor will continue to add a great value to your system build! Happy gaming!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You need this processor if you are a gamer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product. I built computer for gaming and this processor has been great at handling whatever I play on my computer. I have found the thermals to be excellent and heat mangement has been easy to manage. I used and built many computers with Intel processors and this is one of the best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super fast and great integrated graphics

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this CPU. Purchased a while after release for a great price and bundled this with a cash back offer from Chase to maximize my savings. The integrated graphics is great as well and allows me to play emulated N64 games easily without the need for my external graphics card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch for sales

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son is building his own gaming computer. Was looking at the I7 13th generation. I thought it was over price. Decide to look at what the i9 12th gen were priced. Glad I did. Best Buy periodically runs this on special and I got it for less than the i7. What a deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Performance Needs tons of Power and Cooling

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolute beast. Power hungry and runs really hot, so plan for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power Up with Intel Core i9-12900K

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Intel's Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor is a beast! With 16 cores, up to 5.2 GHz, and unlocked for overclocking, it's good for any build.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son loves it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    He was upgrading from a i7-9400f to this processor. His temps stayed maxed out. He said the processor made a world of difference. Max rates, perfect temps, and processing intense fames at between 55 & 60%. The processor is definitely worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Leading CPU today

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best cpu on the market, doesn't get hot. Running it with a asus z790 formula mobo. I always go intel with my builds, this is the ram for you if you want to maxmize the graphics in your build.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    customers win with increase competition

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a few months of testing the item, i recommend it. There was a recent article about adding rubber washers between the motherboard and ILM so that there wouldn't be as much pressure on the lid itself, reducing up to 5C. I haven't had any complains about this processor and does everything i need in terms of content creativity and gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello Quyle85. We appreciate the time you are taking to share this review! We are also glad to know that you are enjoying the remarkable performance and fast speeds of this 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor! Furthermore, we hope you can continue to take good advantage of the outstanding performance, lightning speeds and amazing graphics quality of this processor!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatest deal ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing processor I couldn't believe that it was on sale best buy is awesome!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awsome

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Powerfull chip. Never seen my computer run so fast

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase by far

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this processor as a last second purchase decision and its one of the best decisions I have ever made. My rig has never let me down since I installed this!. I highly recommend this for anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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