Where to buy Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs
Alder Lake is here. More than nine months after it began teasing them at CES, Intel has finally released the first CPUs in its 12th-gen range.
The six new chips are all for desktop PCs, ranging from the mid-spec Core i5-12600KF to the high-end Core i9-12900K, and they’re on sale now.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Intel has confirmed that there will be 60Alder Lake CPUsin total, including those designed for laptops and other portable computers. Throughout the PC sector, more than 500 different devices will use these processors.
The release of all these CPUs (and the devices they power) is expected to take many months. However, this first batch of chips is on sale now, having been released on 4 November. Here’s all you need to know about getting your hands on one in the UK and US.
How much do Intel Alder Lake CPUs cost?
As you might expect, how much you’ll pay for an Alder Lake processor depends on how much power you need. Remember, these are just Intel’s recommended prices in the US – it may vary by region and manufacturer:
Where to pre-order Intel Alder Lake in the UK
You can’t buy CPUs directly from Intel, so you’ll have to go via a third-party retailer. In the UK, pre-orders are live at the following:
Where to pre-order Intel Alder Lake in the US
In the US, here’s where you can pre-order the CPUs now:
Patchy availability in the UK and US shouldn’t come as a surprise. The ongoing global chip shortage had affected the supply of many tech products. It’s expected to continue for many months, so we’d encourage you to get in early if you’re serious about picking up anAlder Lake CPU.
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Author: Anyron Copeman, Mobile Editor, Tech Advisor
Anyron is Mobile Editor at Tech Advisor, where he’s been a mainstay of the editorial team since 2019. In his current role, Anyron is responsible for all smartphone, tablet and mobile network coverage on the site. A BA Journalism graduate, he has experience with a wide range of consumer tech products and services, including smartphones, tablets, foldables, wearables and more.
