Reviewers Liked
- Dominates in both single-core and multi-core workloads
- Impressive creator app performance
- Same pricing as the i9-12900K
- Impressive support for fast DDR5 memory
- Support for 600-series motherboards and DDR4
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Runs hot and hungry at maximum load
- Lacks AMD's 3D V-cache for gaming
- Might not be the best choice for all games
- Intel Z790 chipset brings minimal new features to the table
- Small gaming performance gains