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Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel’s newest 12th-generation processors put the company back in the running with its competition, but not enough to make them the best choice for gaming.

$429.97 from Amazon

$379.99 from Walmart

$502.58 from Best Buy

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Incredible productivity performance

Cons

  • Problems with gaming performance

  • Requires other hardware upgrades

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Intel’s 12th-gen processors are both incredibly fast and frustrating

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