Customer Ratings & Reviews

Latest tech for gaming. Blazing speeds. Low heat. Next level.

Fast as can be, easy to install. I will say the first one i brought home was labelled incorrectly!! wierd I know, it waid i9 on the chip and packaging but when I put it in the machine it came up as an intel Celeron!!! So bizarre! Went to best buy and they exchanged it no questions and the new one was correct, so crisis averted!!

Gets the job done. Runs warm. Put some money in a decent cooler

It was a good Intel CPU for the generation. Never had any issues with the hardware or performance.

I waited seven years to upgrade my PC because my Skylake CPU was not a limiting factor in a lot of games for a long time. However, my computer had DDR3 memory and fast DDR4 / DDR5 memory eclipses the performance of my old DDR3 computer. Relative to the 12th generation Intel processor, the Core i9 is a bit of a splurge and it is annoying having to find a CPU fan that is compatible with the LGA1700 (extra wide). Due to the supply shortages, it can be hard to find a CPU fan that comes with the appropriate bracket, so be sure to check for compatibility (if it's not included in the box, most manufacturers appear willing to freely send the bracket to you). Similarly, it can also be very hard to get DDR5 memory due to the supply constraints across the industry. Ignoring the pain of the supply chain issues, the 12th generation Intel processors bring along compatibility with PCIe 5 (pretty much unused) and DDR5. I originally bought a DDR5 motherboard, but I ended up returning it and going with a DDR4 motherboard (DDR4 and DDR5 are not compatible, but these CPUs support both) because I could not find DDR5 memory available at a reasonable price. I am very happy with my decision because it performs great and DDR4 memory is widely available.

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.

Super fast and very powerful. Runs great with Winows 11.

Best intel cpu you can buy currently. Great for gaming

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.

Great CPU, even considering the higher price-point

perfect processor! I have not had even the first problem with it

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.

Dont listen to the AMD fanboys, this thing is fast and efficient. It only gets hot and power hungry if your overclocking and performing benchmark test such as Cinebench etc, otherwise this thing runs cool and efficient. Im using an Evga 360mm AIO cooler.

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

Was on sale and in my price range! went from 130fps to 180 on average! have another person help if you don’t know what your doing

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

It blows every game out of the water. Most importantly, it keeps good frames in Dragons Dogma 2, which is very cpu intensive.

Finally after waiting a year and a half I finally pulled trigger and decided to upgrade. I’m coming from a 4790k and wow amazing difference runs cool quiet and loads everything you can throw at it. Probably a little overkill for Gaming but build it once and you won’t be disappointed

I had an i7 2600k, i7 8700k, and i9 9900k. I was pleasantly surprised by how much more powerful this new cpu is in comparison. Worth the purchase. I personally had to go ddr4 due to ddr5 shortages. However, im currently running 128gb 3600mhz ram. I think it’s a great compromise.

Very happy with my decision to go with this cpu over the 12700K. My new pc is running buttery smooth especially because it’s paired with the RTX 3070ti. Productivity has been a dream and games are running flawlessly in 1440p. If you’re considering it, just go for it.