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Intel BX8071512900KS

Core i9-12900KS

Average Bench: 119% (13th of 1404)

Based on 4,032 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS
Poor: 97%Average: 119% Great: 130%
Gaming
Gaming 119%
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Desktop
Desktop 119%
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Workstation
Workstation 141%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i9-12900KS averaged 18.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-12900KS near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,848Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 838Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-12900KS is 33%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-12900KS performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 80.8Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,550Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,032 samples)
Rank 13119%
Min Avg Max
68.5 Memory 80.8 94.4
171 1-Core 214 229
314 2-Core 422 450
123% 239 Pts
Min Avg Max
590 4-Core 838 889
1,059 8-Core 1,550 1,718
143% 1,194 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,693 64-Core 2,848 3,112
176% 2,848 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
123% Outstanding
Memory 84.2
1-Core 221
2-Core 441
128% 249 Pts
4-Core 861
8-Core 1,461
141% 1,161 Pts
64-Core 2,961
183% 2,961 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
121% Outstanding
Memory 82.1
1-Core 218
2-Core 436
126% 246 Pts
4-Core 854
8-Core 1,462
140% 1,158 Pts
64-Core 2928
181% 2928 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
121% Outstanding
Memory 82
1-Core 216
2-Core 433
126% 244 Pts
4-Core 854
8-Core 1,471
141% 1,162 Pts
64-Core 2,903
180% 2,903 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
119% Outstanding
Memory 78.4
1-Core 214
2-Core 424
123% 239 Pts
4-Core 848
8-Core 1,646
148% 1,247 Pts
64-Core 2,931
181% 2,931 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
Memory 75.9
1-Core 215
2-Core 431
123% 241 Pts
4-Core 858
8-Core 1,570
145% 1,214 Pts
64-Core 2933
182% 2933 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 74.3
1-Core 216
2-Core 432
123% 241 Pts
4-Core 781
8-Core 1464
134% 1,122 Pts
64-Core 2,908
180% 2,908 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 243%
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Desktop
Desktop 118%
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Workstation
Workstation 285%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

CPU
Core i9-12900KSIntel  $520Bench 119%, 4,032 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia  $890Bench 210%, 158,856 samples603x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $835Bench 204%, 155,335 samples563x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $735Bench 187%, 424,051 samples275x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $160Bench 432%, 66,370 samples451x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $75Bench 386%, 206,100 samples433x
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TBBench 452%, 32,559 samples122x
RAM
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 176%, 7,481 samples176x
Skill Intl F5-6000U3636E162x16GBGBench 184%, 1,670 samples164x
CMT32GX5M2X5600C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 169%, 1,842 samples147x
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The "KS" CPUs from Intel have always been overpriced for anyone other than professional or highly-competitive overclockers. With the current $200 increase in price over the 12900K/KF, the 12900KS is a foolish purchase for nearly everyone.—Apr '22

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higher than his performance are just his temps

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