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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.