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CPU

Intel

Core i9 12900KS

Processor

CPU cores: 16^*
CPU threads: 24^*
Maximum boost clock: 5.5 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 150 W^*

Benchmark results

Cinebench · R23 · multiScore27,796^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · multiScore27,796^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore2,082^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore2,082^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 16^*
CPU threads: 24^*
Base clock: 3.4 GHz^*
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Efficiency-core base frequency: 2.5 GHz^*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo: 4 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 5.5 GHz^*
L3 cache: 30 MB^*
Socket / package: Intel Socket 1700^*

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth: 76.80 GB/s^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 150 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields

Release: Apr 5th, 2022^*
Name: Core i9-12900KS^*
Codename: Alder Lake-S^*
Cores: 16 / 24^*
Clock: 3.4 to 5.5 GHz^*
Socket: Socket 1700^*
Process: 10^* nm
L3 Cache: 30MB^*
TDP: 150^* W

Specifications 2 · 45 fields

name: Core i9-12900KS^*
Release Date: Apr 5th, 2022^*
Part#: SRLDD^*
Frequency: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 5.5 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 34.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: Yes^*
Codename: Alder Lake-S^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1700^*
Generation: Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)^*
Memory Support: DDR4, DDR5^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 16^*
# of Threads: 24^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: UHD Graphics 770^*
Cache L1: 80 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 1.25 MB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Speed Shift, Intel 64, HTT, XD bit, VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, AES-NI, TXT, TDT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, MBEC, CFET, vPro, RdRand, Thread Director, DLBoost, TBT 2.0, TBMT 3.0, TVB^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 4,800^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 76.8^* GB/s
tJMax: 115°C^*
Launch Price: $739^*
DDR4 Speed: 3,200^* MT/s
PCI-Express: Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 10^* nm
Cache L3: 30 MB (shared)^*
Chipsets: Z690, W680, H670, Q670, B660, H610^*
PL1: 241^* W
PL2: 241^* W
Die Size: 215^* mm²
E-Core Frequency: 2.5 GHz up to 4 GHz^*
Hybrid Cores: P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 8^*
E-Core L1: 96 KB (per core)^*
E-Core L2: 2 MB (per module)^*
Secondary PCIe: Gen 4, 4 Lanes^*
Package: FC-LGA16A^*
P-Core Boost 3.0: 5.3^* GHz
PL2 Tau Limit: Unlimited^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: Active^*
P-Core Turbo: 5.2^* GHz

Specifications 3 · 9 fields

manufacturer

Intel^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuName

Core i9 12900KS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

singleScore

2,082^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

multiScore

27,796^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

16^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threads

24^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

baseClock

3.4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

turboClock

5.5^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

type

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 4 · 9 fields

manufacturer

Intel^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuName

Core i9 12900KS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

singleScore

2,082^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

multiScore

27,796^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

16^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threads

24^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

baseClock

3.4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

turboClock

5.5^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

type

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data