The FPS Review published 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPUs Already Being Sold in China for Over $1,000 A quote from the article:

Intel's 12th generation of Core processors isn't slated for launch until later this year, but enthusiasts who live in China and have the right connections can reportedly get their hands on one of the models now if they're willing to pay a premium price.

  12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPUs Already Being Sold in China for Over $1,000