12900K SRL4H12600K SRL4Thttps://t.co/QKUawT7aS3 pic.twitter.com/7J1iFUJbdf — HXL (@9550pro) October 20, 2021 On another note, prominent leakster 188号 (@momomo_us) also leaked out a screenshot of the 12900K’s official operating frequencies and TDP. Specifically, the top-tier CPU is expected to run at a maximum boost clock of 5GHz, while the average operating frequencies for the CPU’s Performance Cores (P-Cores) are between 3.6GHz and 5GHz, and between 2.7GHz and 3.8GHz for the Efficiency Cores  (E-Cores), with the 5GHz mark achieved via Intel’s Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. As for its power consumption, the 12900K is expected to pull 125W straight from the wall.

— 188号 (@momomo_us) October 21, 2021 Intel is expected to launch the 12th generation Alder Lake CPU lineup during its Innovation event that is scheduled to begin on 27 October. Unlike previous CPU generations, Alder Lake will be the first lineup in a long while to feature a new CPU design and platform, the LGA1700. (Source: Videocardz, Zhihu, HXL via Twitter, 188号 via Twitter // Image: Zhihu)