Top Intel CPU Deals at 2023 Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, which means major discounts on all kinds of tech products, including Intel CPUs. Intel has recently released its 14th generation Core processors, codenamed Raptor Lake Refresh, but there are still fantastic deals to be had on their 12th and 13th gen CPUs from last year.

In this article, we’ll break down the best Intel CPU deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023. Whether you’re looking to build a new PC or upgrade your existing system, Intel will have discounts across their processor lineup, from budget-friendly Core i3s up to high-end Core i9s.

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Intel Core i9-12900K is Up to 36% Faster in Cinebench R20 with “Maximum Turbo Power” Mode

Intel is now moving away from TDP nomenclature in favor of PBP and Maximum Turbo Power (MTP), previously referred to as PL2. According to Lenovo China Gaming Desktop Product Planning Manager Wofstame, he has just leaked the performance of Intel Core i9-12900K in Lenovo Legion 9000K desktop PC.

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Intel Announced 12th Gen Core Alder Lake-S CPUs with DDR5 and PCIe Gen5 support

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  •  Intel launches the first products in the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ family, including Intel Core i9-12900K, the world’s best gaming processor1; preorders start today with availability starting Nov. 4.
  • New performance hybrid architecture delivers leaps in multi-threaded performance, enabling up to 2 times faster content creation compared to prior generation2.
  •  Six desktop processors launched today lead the industry with the transition to DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 connectivity to enhance gaming and creator experiences.
  • The 12th Gen Intel Core processor family is the first on Intel 7 process, delivering superior performance for every computing segment.

 

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Price & Specs of Intel Alder Lake-S CPUs: i9-12900K (F), i7-12700K (F), i5-12600K (F)

Ahead of official launch, the price and specs of upcoming 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake-S desktop processors now leaked online.

Intel Core i9-12900K (Amazon/B&H/Newegg) featuring 16 cores (8 Performance and 8 Efficient) and 24 threads will carry a boost clock up to 5.2 GHz, there is no Thermal Velocity Boost according to the official slide deck. This CPU will cost 589 USD, which is an increase of 50 USD over Core i9-11900K at launch. The KF variant which lacks integrated UHD Graphics 770 based on Xe architecture will cost 564 USD, 51 USD over the predecessor.
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CPU-Z Test: Intel Core i5-12600K is Nearly 47% Faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in Multi-threaded

According to Twitter leak @9550pro, the CPU-Z scores for Intel Core i5-12600K now leaked online. Core i5-12600K processor featuring 6 Performance and 4 Efficient cores. As in the screenshot above, Intel Core i5-12600K scores 746 points in the single-threaded test and 7058 points in the multi-threaded test.

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Intel Core i7-12700K, Core i5-12600K Features & Specs Leaked

VideoCardZ has leaked the full features and specs of upcoming Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i5-12600K.

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Leaked Real World Pictures of Intel Core i9-12900K and i5-12600K

Zhihu user DDAA117 has leaked first real world pictures of upcoming Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake-S desktop processors: Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K.

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Confirmed: Intel Alder Lake Announcement & Pre-orders on October 27th, Release Date on November 4th

According to Wccftech, Intel is set to announce Alder Lake desktop processors on October 27th, and pre-orders opens at the same day. Furthermore, the product reviews and sales (so the actual hard launch) are now scheduled for November 4th.

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Intel Core i9-12900K, i7-12700K, i5-12600K Listed at Dutch Amazon

The 12 Gen Alder Lake-S desktop processors now already leaked at Amazon.nl. Amazon.nl has listed Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, Core i5-12600K on their page.

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Recommended Motherboard for Intel Core i5-12600K

The Intel Core i5-12600K (Amazon/B&H/Newegg) is Intel’s best selling Alder Lake-S desktop processor released in the second half of 2021. Intel Core i5-12600K features 12 cores (6+4) and 16 threads, a great CPU for gaming and everyday use. To build a PC with i5-12600K, first you need a motherboard, we have reviewed and tested latest Z690, B660 motherboards, and below are top recommended ones for Intel Core i5-12600K:

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