Intel Alder Lake S series no K keys

Intel Alder Lake S series no K keys 2022

Intel Alder Lake S non-K series detailed keys.

Intel Alder Lake S series no K keys or what are they?

Intel Alder Lake-S processors the essential keys.

The first batch of Alder Lake brought us the series "K" and "KF", 2 letters that have a very clear concept, as our much older readers will remember.

The "K" indicates that the processor comes with a unlocked multiplier, so that we have the possibility to overclock it easily, while the letter «F» means that the GPU inside is disabled, and therefore is not usable.

Therefore, several models in this new generation of Intel Alder Lake-S processors remained attentive, introducing the "non-K" series, which comes with the negated multiplier; the "T" series, which indicates that we are facing a low consumption model, and the "F not K" series, which is going to come with the multiplier negated and the GPU inside disabled.

Intel Alder Lake-S

Before entering the matter, and knowing each and every one of the keys of these new processors Intel Gen12 that complete the Intel Alder Lake-S range, I think it is essential that we ask ourselves a fundamental question: why has Intel expanded its catalog of processors with many different models? The answer is really simple, to reach a greater number of customers and contemplate, effectively, their claims.

It is an essential question, and I will explain why:

  • Intel Alder Lake-S "non-K" series processors maintain a prominent level of performance, but at a much lower price, which translates into a value price-possibilities much more attractive. They are going to have a TDP of 65 watts.
  • Intel Alder Lake-S "T" series processors have a lower consumption, but they scale really well in performance thanks to turbo mode, which makes them an interesting alternative for solid teams. Your TDP is going to be 35 watts.
  • Finally, the Intel Alder Lake-S "F not K" series processors sustain that prominent level of performance, but They are a bit more economical due to the fact that they bring the GPU inside disabled. They are an incredible option for tight capital, as long as we have gone to use a dedicated GPU. Your TDP is going to be 65 watts.

These new processors hold each and every key we know, which means that they use that hybrid design that combines prominent performance cores with high efficiency cores, with the Goden Cove architecture on the high-performance cores, which optimizes the IPC by 19% over the previous generation, and the Gracemont architecture on the high-efficiency cores.

It also has HyperThreading technology, which lets each high-performance core drive 2 threads, and it comes with an Intel Gen12 Xe GPU inside (disabled on "F" models, as we said).

Intel Alder Lake-S

To oversee the distribution of the workload between the high-performing cores and the high-efficiency cores, which is essential so that performance is perfect, and so that efficiency is not compromised, we have the Intel Thread Directive exercising as an orchestra director.

However, it is essential to take into consideration that several of the new processors announced by Intel in these new series they come without high-efficiency cores. 

This is among the much more essential news, but it is not the only one, and it happens that Intel has also announced new fans that are going to come, as standard, with each and every one of these new series.

The "K" series and "KF" series processors they do not have any cooling solution inside, so we should get this aside.

It goes without saying that, coming with a home fan, the "no K", "T" and "F no K" series offer an even more attractive value in relation price-possibilities.

Intel Alder Lake-S and new Intel Laminar fans

Intel Alder Lake-S

In the attached image you can see what the new fans that Intel has announced look like, and that they will accompany the new “non-K” Alder Lake-S processors.

We have a total of three different models that, of course, are designed to perfectly contemplate the thermal claims of the different ranges that the huge chip will market.

In other words, it is essential because, although the TDP of most of these new processors will be 65 watts, in its PL2 state not all will register exactly the same thermal value, and therefore their demands are going to be different.

The fan Intel Laminar RH1 it is going to be the much stronger, and aesthetically the most attractive as well.

This model is going to have a discreet performance, it will include a RGB lighting customizable, it will be integrated into a long copper radiator and it will use a different anchoring system than the other 2 models, with direct screws.

It will have a three-year warranty, and it will only come included with the Intel Core-9 Gen 12.

On his side, the Intel Laminar RM1 It's going to be much more contained in size, which translates into a much more solid radiator and lower cooling capacity than the previous model.

It will also have a three-year warranty, and it will come with the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5 and also Intel Core i3 Gen 12.

Your anchor system is going to be slightly different. At the end we count the Intel Laminar RS1, which is going to be a much more modest version of the previous one, and which is going to accompany the Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron.

65W and 35W Intel Alder Lake-S: Low Power, Huge Performance

Among the much more essential pillars that define the new Intel Alder Lake-S "non-K" series of processors is undoubtedly its incredible performance, and its effectiveness.

At the time I analyzed the Intel Core i5-12600K, I was now able to confirm that this chip held up to great values, both in terms of consumption and temperatures, when we used it at storage frequencies and with the consumption limiter enabled. , so I must say that it does not surprise me to see what its brothers "not K" and "F not K" have the capacity for.

Throughout the presentation event, Intel shared certain graphs with performance data focused on both synthetic tests and expert apps, as well as games.

They reiterate what we knew, and it just so happens that Intel Alder Lake-S marked a generational leap in both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, thanks to that increase of 19% in the IPC and the introduction of high-efficiency cores, which raise the maximum number of cores and also threads from the 8 and 16 of the previous generation (Intel Core i9-11900K) to 16 and 24 of today's generation (Intel Core i9-12900).

What does this mean for the average customer? Since it is very simple, that the rivalry in the central processing unit field is, at present, very intense, and that it can locate countless options with very different costs that give, even in their much more accessible scenarios, a fabulous performance.

I'm not exaggerating, look at the performance values registered by the Intel Core i5-12600 in front of the Ryzen 7 5700G APU, and that the first only has 6 cores of outstanding performance and 12 threads, while the second has a unit 8-core, 16-thread processing powerhouse.

On the other hand, it is also essential to highlight that the «non-K» Intel Alder Lake-S are held as a solid alternative to unify work and leisure in a single interface, especially in its Core i9 and Core i7 models, which are equipped with 16 cores (8 high-performance and 8 high-efficiency) and 24 threads, and with 12 cores (8 high-performance and 4 high-efficiency efficiency) and 20 threads, respectively.

Inferior models lack high-efficiency cores, but thanks to the novelties introduced by the Golden Cove architecture in the prominent performance cores, they mark an essential generational leap.

I want to reinforce this issue a bit much more due to the fact that, in the end, the increase in the CPI is a fundamental aspect.

In the attached graphs we can see how an Intel Core i9-11900 performs in multiple games, and what performance an Intel Core i9-12900 provides in those games.

No game today is capable of seamlessly scaling much more than 6 cores and 12 threads, so the two processors play, in that sense, on a level playing field.

The values of the two in turbo mode are also practically identical, and despite all the Intel Alder Lake-S chip get an optimization between a 6% and a 21%.

It's not magic, it's the CPI.

H610, B660 and H670 Chipsets: Many more options to mount an Intel Alder Lake-S processor

Intel Alder Lake-S

I have told you that the new Intel Alder Lake-S "non-K" are shown as more affordable options, and with a lower consumption, and that they bring the multiplier unlocked, which means that do not allow to carry out overclock, and therefore it makes no sense to mount them on a Z690 chipset motherboard.

With this in mind, it is very easy to understand why Intel has announced, to accompany these new processors, a total of three new chipsets:

  • H610, which positions in what we have the possibility of estimating as low economic range, and which gives a very tight group of possibilities, as we can see in the attached image.
  • B660, which sits one step above, and represents a notable optimization over the previous chipset. It will integrate into inexpensive standard quality motherboards, and will allow the memory to overclock.
  • H670, a chipset that is quite close to the Z690, more than anything in terms of connectivity. Like the B660, it will allow memory to be overclocked, and will be integrated into standard quality motherboards.

Just in case someone has gotten lost, or has concerns about which chipset would be the most notable to accompany each of the recent Intel Alder Lake-S processors, I leave you a simple script that will serve as a reference or quick guide:

  • The H610 chipset would be an incredible alternative to accompany, for example, an Intel Core i3-12100 processor, or the new Pentium Gold and Celeron.
  • The B660 chipset is specified as the much more balanced option for the Intel Core i5-12400 or higher, up to the Core i9-12900.
  • The H670 chipset would only make sense if we are going to need to have a higher proportion of PCIE lanes, and connectors to spare.

Intel Alder Lake-S “non-K” processors: Models and keys

Intel Alder Lake-S

In the table that we attach just above these lines, and that you can enlarge by clicking on it, you can locate a finished catalog with the new “non-K” series and “F non-K” series processors announced by Intel.

Together, we have 13 new chips which have precisely distinguished configuration, and with very different technologies.

As we see in this table, the Core i5 and lower they lack, as we anticipated, high-efficiency nuclei.

This puts the Intel Core i5-12600K, which does have 4 high-efficiency cores, in a very interesting situation, and differentiates it precisely from the Intel Core i5-12600.

The Core i9 and Core i7 Gen12 have Turbo Boost Max 3.0 technology, which fine-tunes the perfect turbo mode to the limit to trigger work frequencies, as long as it is possible for thermal and energy reasons.

That technology is not found in the Core i5 and Core i3 Gen12, and the Pentium and Celeron directly they lack turbo mode. Now I leave you with an understanding with the keys of the Intel Alder Lake-S processors "no K" and "F no K".

  • Intel Core i9-12900: 16 cores (8 high performance and 8 high efficiency) and 24 threads at 2.4 GHz-5.1 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 30 MB L3 cache, 14 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU and base consumption of 65 watts (202 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i9-12900F: 16 cores (8 high performance and 8 high efficiency) and 24 threads at 2.4 GHz-5.1 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 30 MB L3 cache, 14 MB L2 cache and base consumption of 65 watts (202 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i7-12700: 12 cores (8 high performance and 4 high efficiency) and 20 threads at 2.1 GHz-4.9 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 25 MB L3 cache, 12 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU and base consumption of 65 watts (180 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i7-12700F: 12 cores (8 high performance and 4 high efficiency) and 20 threads at 2.1 GHz-4.9 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 25 MB L3 cache, 12 MB L2 cache and base consumption of 65 watts (180 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i5-12600: 6 cores and 12 threads @ 3.3GHz-4.8GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18MB L3 cache, 7.5MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU, and 65 watts consumption (117 watts in normal mode). Turbo).
  • Intel Core i5-12500: 6 cores and 12 threads at 3 GHz-4.6 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB L3 cache, 7.5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU, and 65 watts consumption (117 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i5-12400: 6 cores and 12 threads at 2.5 GHz-4.4 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB L3 cache, 7.5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 730 GPU and 65 watts consumption (117 watts in turbo mode ).
  • Intel Core i5-12400F: 6 cores and 12 threads at 2.5 GHz-4.4 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB of L3 cache, 7.5 MB of L2 cache and consumption of 65 watts (117 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i3-12300: 4 cores and 8 threads at 3.5 GHz-4.4 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 12 MB L3 cache, 5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 730 GPU, and 65 watts consumption (89 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i3-12100: 4 cores and 8 threads @ 3.3GHz-4.3GHz, regular and turbo mode, 12MB L3 cache, 5MB L2 cache, Intel UHD GPU 730, 65W consumption (89W turbo mode) .
  • Intel Core i3-12100F: 4 cores and 8 threads at 3.5 GHz-4.4 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 12 MB L3 cache, 5 MB L2 cache, and consumption of 58 watts (89 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Pentium G7400: 2 cores and 4 threads at 3.7 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, Intel UHD 710 GPU and consumption of 46 watts.
  • Intel Celeron G6900: 2 cores and 2 threads at 3.4 GHz, 4 MB of L3 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, Intel UHD 710 GPU and consumption of 46 watts.

Intel Alder Lake-S

I've loved splitting the Intel Alder Lake-S "T" series processors so you can compare them much more clearly.

It is not difficult and it happens that, in the end, the key is that the Intel Alder Lake-S series "T" have lower working frequencies, and a less aggressive turbo method, which significantly reduces consumption, both in normal mode and in turbo mode.

The difference is so huge that, as we are able to see, the Intel Core i9-12900T it only reaches 106 watts in turbo mode.

  • Intel Core i9-12900T: 16 cores (8 high performance and 8 high efficiency) and 24 threads at 1.4 GHz-4.9 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 30 MB L3 cache, 14 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU and base consumption of 35 watts (106 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i7-12700T: 12 cores (8 high performance and 4 high efficiency) and 20 threads at 1.4 GHz-4.6 GHz (high performance cores, regular and turbo mode), 25 MB L3 cache, 12 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU and base consumption of 35 watts (99 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i5-12600T: 6 cores and 12 threads at 2.1 GHz-4.6 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB L3 cache, 7.5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD GPU 770 and consumption of 35 watts (74 watts in normal mode). Turbo).
  • Intel Core i5-12500T: 6 cores and 12 threads at 2 GHz-4.4 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB L3 cache, 7.5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 770 GPU, and 35 watts consumption (74 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i5-12400T: 6 cores and 12 threads at 1.8 GHz-4.2 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 18 MB L3 cache, 7.5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD 730 GPU and consumption of 35 watts (74 watts in turbo mode ).
  • Intel Core i3-12300T: 4 cores and 8 threads at 2.3 GHz-4.2 GHz, regular and turbo mode, 12 MB L3 cache, 5 MB L2 cache, Intel UHD GPU 730, and 35 watts consumption (69 watts in turbo mode).
  • Intel Core i3-12100T- 4 cores and 8 threads @ 2.2GHz-4.1GHz, regular and turbo mode, 12MB L3 cache, 5MB L2 cache, Intel UHD GPU 730, 35W consumption (69W turbo mode) .
  • Intel Pentium G7400T: 2 cores and 4 threads at 3.1 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, Intel UHD 710 GPU and consumption of 35 watts.
  • Intel Celeron G6900T: 2 cores and 2 threads at 2.8 GHz, 4 MB of L3 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, Intel UHD 710 GPU and consumption of 35 watts.

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