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Intel BX8071512900KS

Core i9-12900KS

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16 Cores, 24 Threads.
Release date ≈ Q2 2022.

Average Bench: 119% (24th of 1459)

Based on 7,188 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS
Poor: 103%Average: 119% Great: 128%
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 19.3% 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 2,871Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 841Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-12900KS is 25.1%. 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 81.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,562Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,188 samples)
Rank 24119%
Min Avg Max
68.9 Memory 81.2 93.7
199 1-Core 214 226
376 2-Core 424 444
124% 240 Pts
Min Avg Max
671 4-Core 841 880
1,145 8-Core 1,562 1,732
144% 1,201 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,076 64-Core 2,871 3,118
178% 2,871 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
126% Outstanding
Memory 90.4
1-Core 219
2-Core 388
124% 232 Pts
4-Core 859
8-Core 1,574
146% 1,216 Pts
64-Core 3,062
190% 3,062 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
Memory 77.1
1-Core 213
2-Core 424
122% 238 Pts
4-Core 850
8-Core 1,663
149% 1,257 Pts
64-Core 3,014
186% 3,014 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
117% Outstanding
Memory 74.5
1-Core 212
2-Core 429
122% 238 Pts
4-Core 851
8-Core 1,513
142% 1,182 Pts
64-Core 2,939
182% 2,939 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
116% Outstanding
Memory 74.6
1-Core 213
2-Core 429
122% 239 Pts
4-Core 845
8-Core 1,490
141% 1,167 Pts
64-Core 2,936
182% 2,936 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
115% Outstanding
Memory 74.2
1-Core 211
2-Core 422
120% 235 Pts
4-Core 829
8-Core 1,458
138% 1,144 Pts
64-Core 2,832
175% 2,832 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
114% Outstanding
Memory 72.8
1-Core 221
2-Core 433
123% 242 Pts
4-Core 833
8-Core 1,593
144% 1,213 Pts
64-Core 3,036
188% 3,036 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 244%
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Desktop
Desktop 118%
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Workstation
Workstation 287%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

CPU
Core i9-12900KSIntel  $275Bench 119%, 7,188 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,095Bench 210%, 158,856 samples712x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $565Bench 204%, 155,335 samples705x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples362x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $171Bench 402%, 182,136 samples590x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $80Bench 385%, 327,441 samples564x
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TBBench 430%, 44,185 samples144x
RAM
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C36 2x16GBG.SKILL  $105Bench 173%, 39,467 samples236x
Skill Intl F5-6000U3636E162x16GBGBench 179%, 2,713 samples206x
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C32 2x16GBG.SKILL  $110Bench 187%, 18,403 samples188x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $1,646

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price and performance is great

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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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