The Intel i9-12900 gives you the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is able to give you excellent performance. The 12th Generations CPU's are compatible with most 600 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory and great features like Intel turbo boost max technology 3.0.