12th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors: Features at a Glance
Feature |
Benefit |
Performance Hybrid Architecture |
Performance hybrid architecture, combining Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-Cores) to deliver balanced single-thread and multi-threaded real-world performance. |
Intel® Thread Director |
Optimizes workloads by helping the OS scheduler intelligently distribute workloads to the optimal cores. |
PCIe 5.0 up to 16 Lanes |
Offers readiness for up to 32 GT/s for fast access to peripheral devices and networking with up to 16 PCI Express 5.0 lanes. |
PCIe 4.0 up to 4 Lanes |
Offers up to 16 GT/s for fast access to peripheral devices and networking with up to 4 PCI Express 4.0 lanes. |
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s2 |
This industry first memory technology supports fast frequencies and high bandwidth and throughput leading to enhanced workflow and productivity. |
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s2 |
Supports faster frequencies and higher bandwidth and throughput leading to enhanced workflow and productivity. |
L3 and L2 Cache |
Increased shared Intel® Smart Cache (L3) and L2 cache sizes deliver large memory capacity and reduced latency for fast game loading and smooth frame rates. |
Intel® Deep Learning Boost |
Accelerates AI inference to improve performance for deep learning workloads. |
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0 (GNA 3.0) |
IProcesses AI speech and audio applications such as neural noise cancellation while simultaneously freeing up CPU resources for overall system performance and responsiveness. |
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
Identifies the processor’s fastest cores and directs critical workloads to them. |
Intel® UHD Graphics driven by Xe Architecture |
Rich media and intelligent graphics capabilities enable amplified visual complexity, enhanced 3D performance, and faster image processing. |
Overclocking Features and Capabilities |
When paired with the Intel® Z690 chipset, processor P-cores, E-cores, graphics, and memory can be set to run at frequencies above the processor specification resulting in higher performance. |