Intel Alder Lake Core i9-12900K, Core i7, Core i5 CPU Box Packages Leak Out, Flagship Being Sold in Chinese Black Market For $700 US

The first Intel Alder Lake CPU box packages for the Core i9-12900K, Core i7, and Core i5 SKUs have leaked out while Chinese ecommerce site Taobao, has recently seen an influx of Intel's new Alder Lake-Due south CPUs beingness sold on their website, discovered by Twitter user Yuuki_ans.

Intel Alder Lake CPU Box Packages Leak Out, Include Cadre i9, Core i7, Cadre i5 SKUs - Flagship Cadre i9-12900K Already Existence Sold In China For $700 US

The box packages were leaked out by Videocardz and show the Intel Alder Lake Core i9, Core i7, & Core i5 CPUs with their boxed packages. Interesting to note is that the flagship Core i9-12900K will be coming with a larger than usual bundle which may seem to hint that information technology could be bunded with a boxed CPU cooler though that wouldn't make much sense because those who will be buying a flagship 12900K will also invest in loftier-end cooling over a stock CPU cooler. Intel is expected to exist updating its stock cooler lineup every bit reported here.

Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU Box Bundle (Image Credits: Videocardz)

Intel Core i9/Core i7/Core i5 CPU Box Packages (Epitome Credits: Videocardz)

What is interesting about the processors for auction is that they are applied science samples, something nosotros would see Intel supplying to "arrangement integrators, OEMs, and motherboard makers," to fix for the launch of their newest processor.

This sort of black market selling is not new to the industry. In fact, Intel is aware that the computer processor samples are being sold prior to launch. Typically, a company will not interrupt and track what is happening unless they see that their processors are being sold with adjacent-generation motherboards.

The real problem is that Intel volition be subject to several leaks prior to launch, which could be bad for staying ahead of competitors with their advancements and possibly seeing another manufacturer rush to create their own version ripped directly from Intel.

What we see pictured on Taobao'southward site are labeled that they are the Intel i9-12900K Cadre processor, even if they are non labeled every bit the actual chip. Some are stamped with "ES2" on them, meaning that they are second-generation engineering science samples.

Technology samples are not usually a sign of the final product, particularly when motherboard manufacturers are testing the product with their designs and reporting to Intel any flaws or compatibility issues. Either way, the Alder Lake-S processors are even so mostly, if not completely, working and are capable of beingness used by consumers and enthusiasts who are willing to take the adventure of utilizing the applied science samples.

We are seeing price ranges around ¥4500, or $700, nevertheless, the final retail cost of the product is still unknown. It is not recommended that anyone buy the black market chip without the strict warning that the product is non a final version and may or may not be completely flawed upon use.

Intel'southward Alder Lake-S twelfth Gen CPU family including the flagship Cadre i9-12900K is prepare for release in November, leading the way for Intel's newest processing designs in future releases.

Source:Taobao (via @yuuki_ans)

Source: https://wccftech.com/intel-alder-lake-core-i9-12900k-core-i7-core-i5-cpu-box-packages-leak-out-flagship-being-sold-in-chinese-black-market-for-700-us/

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