The Intel Core i9-12900K has been tested across a range of games, at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, across multiple settings presets.
The Intel Core i9-12900K has also been tested in A Plague Tale: Requiem, Alan Wake 2, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa EVO, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Black Myth: Wukong, Counter-Strike 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Hitman 3, Hogwarts Legacy, Homeworld 3, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Remnant II, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars Outlaws, Starfield, The Last of Us Part 1, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and Watch Dogs: Legion, across a range of resolutions and settings presets. Overall it performs as expected for its CPU tier, holding up well at lower resolutions and settings while requiring more compromise at 4K or Ultra.
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