More than a year after its release, the Intel Core i9-12900K still has a US$707.50 list price on Amazon, which is noticeably higher than the US$599 launch price. However, this popular 10 nm high-end desktop processor is now 41% off, so those interested can purchase it now for a more reasonable price of US$416.99.
The Intel Core i9-12900K processor was released in November 2021 with a price tag reading US$599. The OEM version arrived with a price tag of US$589, but since these versions are only available as part of pre-built systems, we have no information regarding its current price. However, Amazon has a higher list price of US$707.50 and had it for a few months now. Thankfully, that price is finally nearing the US$400 threshold as the result of a solid 41% discount.
In addition to the aforementioned deal that brings the Intel Core i9-12900K processor down to US$416.99, those interested in building a system that uses this processor from the scratch might want to consider a bundle that includes a motherboard as well. In this case, the bundle also features the MSI MEG Z690 Unify-X Gaming and a 27% discount. Thanks to this discount, the US$1,207.49 list price of the bundle goes down to US$876.98.
Although it has less than 1,000 user reviews on Amazon, the Intel Core i9-12900K is still quite popular and in demand. Back in mid-November, it had 841 ratings and a global score of 4.8/5. Now, it sits at 919 ratings and has the same global score.
Those looking for a similar processor from AMD can grab the Ryzen 9 5900X for just US$340. However, AMD’s processor lacks an integrated video solution.
Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.
Amazon (see affiliate link at the end of the article)
Codrut Nistor – Senior Tech Writer – 5776 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013
In my early school days, I hated writing and having to make up stories. A decade later, I started to enjoy it. Since then, I published a few offline articles and then I moved to the online space, where I contributed to major websites that are still present online as of 2021 such as Softpedia, Brothersoft, Download3000, but I also wrote for multiple blogs that have disappeared over the years. I’ve been riding with the Notebookcheck crew since 2013 and I am not planning to leave it anytime soon. In love with good mechanical keyboards, vinyl and tape sound, but also smartphones, streaming services, and digital art.
Codrut Nistor, 2022-12-19 (Update: 2022-12-19)