Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very fast but a weird chip overall. Has 2 sets of cores and ended up disabling the slower cores. Thing gets SCARY hot even under water. Could not recommend this to anyone using air unless you plan very light use. I can get close to the TJM under heavy loads. My 9900k overclocked was about 20c cooler under load. It is designed to run this hot so no negative stars but buyers beware, you will probably throttle under heavy load.

This processor is lightning fast and handles multiple applications with ease. As someone who enjoys playing games on their computer, I've been particularly impressed with the seamless gaming experience that this processor provides.

I use this on my desktop and use it for engineering work, gaming, and 3d artwork. it's amazing how fast it is compared to my previous i7 6700k. it can get a bit hot but I got a 360mm AIO and it keeps it cool even with tuning it in intel XTU to run at 5.3Ghz(P), 4.2Ghz(E), and 4.2Ghz(ring). keeps my 3080 utilization at 100%

Just built a computer and this processor worked perfectly the first time. Fast, easy to install and works great. I always recommending going for more cores when possible.

this version of the i9 is really good. it's almost like you're going to buy a car, then turns out you have a jet engine built into the car. played starfield and it was running laps around my 3060 like there was no problem.

Intel is finally back. For most well made new games you're not going to be CPU limited, but for older games and some newer poorly optimized games this just outperforms AMD by an enormous amount. Compared to my 5950X I'm getting double the fps in certain situations in games like Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, Fallout 4, The Outer Worlds, GTA5, etc. It actually runs surprisingly cool at idle and in games. The thinner die does seem to help with heat transfer. However at full load when running Handbrake for H265 rendering the power draw and temps are insane.

Super fast, overkill?? Totally.. Worth it? Heck yes!. I also purchased a Z960a pro board from Best Buy at the same time as it still accepts DDR4, found that all the coolers best buy stocks do not support LGA1700, I had to purchase a cooler online to get something supportive. but make sure you have enough cooling. this bad boy gets warm!

Excellent CPU, but it does require proper cooling.

Undoubtedly made for a smooth and quick PC build. I game and work, primarily using apps and browsing the web. All actions, buttery smooth.

Good buy during sale for only $360 with taxes. Not the latest but still a steal with this kind of price. The PC running max at 5.74 GHz and average of 4.78 GHz using Intel auto boost.

Unbelievable. Go big or go home. I was with AMD for my other computer but I am glad that I went with intel for my new build since this thing is a beast. I use it majority gaming so it works so well for me. It’s not hot at all unless you have a cheap cooler. I’d recommend z73 nzxt AIO. Keeps it at 30.

This processor is my first i9 and i really love its performance. Just make sure you have a good cpu cooler cause this thing runs super hot.

Went from an i9 10850k to this 12900k and its night and day difference. 12th gen is fast also seemed to win the silicon lottery with it.I def recommend this chip but make sure you get at least a 360mm cooler cause shes hot

An extremely capable CPU, whether for gaming or for workloads. It does generate a good amount of heat, I would recommend getting an AIO cooler.

Great CPU for the money, it is very power efficient and does not throw a lot of heat compared to the 11900k chips.

nice chip for price -- I used to speed upwards of $900 for new 286 and 386 chips -- system is nice and peppy, and if what I am seeing is correct, the cpu speed actually slows down to only use what is needed -- very happy

This processor works great. I have a Corsair 3 fan cooler on it. It runs all my games with zero issues. Highly recommend to anyone trying to upgrade their PC

Amazing cpu. Gives tangible gaming boosts and is pretty much top of the line consumer cpu. I used it to play games and do some basic 3d modelling.

If you're after pure gaming performance, look no further. This is the best gaming processor in the game. It gets super hot though so make sure you have a good cooling system and adequate airflow.

Had decided to upgrade my PC by getting a 4070 ti GPU(upgrade from my 3070). Discovered quite quickly that I would need to upgrade my CPU and motherboard to get the full use and power of the new GPU. Purchased this CPU along with a tomahawk z790 ddr4. Have had nothing but great results and highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade! Also, had paid more than what I could find it for online…contacted customer support, and they reduced the price to match the one I found and refunded the difference!!