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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 1463)

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%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 119%
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Workstation
Workstation 141%
UFO

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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

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%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
123% Outstanding
Memory 82.2
1-Core 221
2-Core 436
127% 246 Pts
4-Core 868
8-Core 1691
152% 1,280 Pts
64-Core 3,109
192% 3,109 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
121% Outstanding
Memory 80.1
1-Core 217
2-Core 432
125% 243 Pts
4-Core 866
8-Core 1,691
151% 1,279 Pts
64-Core 3,019
187% 3,019 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
120% Outstanding
Memory 81.8
1-Core 217
2-Core 433
125% 244 Pts
4-Core 842
8-Core 1,614
146% 1,228 Pts
64-Core 3,033
188% 3,033 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
117% Outstanding
Memory 71
1-Core 222
2-Core 442
124% 245 Pts
4-Core 871
8-Core 1,646
150% 1,258 Pts
64-Core 3,095
192% 3,095 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
87.4% Excellent
Memory 69.4
1-Core 140
2-Core 281
87% 163 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 1,113
99% 838 Pts
64-Core 1,932
120% 1,932 Pts
7,188 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

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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  $365Bench 119%, 7,188 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,547Bench 210%, 158,856 samples717x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples710x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $792Bench 187%, 424,051 samples371x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $194Bench 402%, 182,136 samples595x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $90Bench 385%, 327,441 samples566x
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TBBench 430%, 44,185 samples144x
RAM
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C36 2x16GBG.SKILL  $90Bench 173%, 39,467 samples237x
Skill Intl F5-6000U3636E162x16GBGBench 179%, 2,713 samples210x
TZ/RJ/FX DDR5 6400 C32 2x16GBG.SKILL  $110Bench 187%, 18,403 samples189x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $2,197

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10 months ago.

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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