No, Intel is not adding 2 cores for the i lineup.
No, Intel is not adding 2 cores for the i lineup.
He seems to be talking about the i9 12900 version, but that doesn't make sense at all.
With two distinct core types on two different cores, the answer is yes. The 12th generation lineup (Alder Lake) features a balanced design: the i9 will have 8 efficiency cores plus 8 multi-threaded performance cores. The i7 will include 4 efficiency and 8 performance cores, while the i5 will have 4 efficiency and 6 performance cores.
Sure, adding more details about the original post would clarify the OP's intent.
2 cores for an i9 processor, ideally around 11 cores. Would you like more details? Is this the 7nm manufacturing process?