After a long absence, Intel’s 12th-gen Core i9-12900K and its hybrid design puts Intel back on top in desktop CPUs while offering next-generation technology and a big surprise: relatively good value over Ryzen.
Impressive application performance.; “Best” gaming performance.; Better value than AMD.;
DDR5 adds price premium.; Can be a power hog under heavy loads.; Ryzen still faster in some multi-threaded tests.;