Intel Core i9-12900K VS Intel Core i9-12900KS

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 12900K with 16 cores 5.2GHz and Intel Core i9 12900KS with 16 cores 5.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i9-12900K: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Intel Core i9-12900KS: Advantages
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 123
Intel Core i9-12900KS -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 2003
Intel Core i9-12900KS +4%2082

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 779
Intel Core i9-12900KS +2%795

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 2063
Intel Core i9-12900KS +24%2559

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 1970
Intel Core i9-12900KS +4%2041

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 4181
Intel Core i9-12900KS +4%4357

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 1582
Intel Core i9-12900KS -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 27483
Intel Core i9-12900KS +39%38165

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 10511
Intel Core i9-12900KS 10511

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 12124
Intel Core i9-12900KS +28%15546

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 17028
Intel Core i9-12900KS +4%17685

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 41300
Intel Core i9-12900KS +8%44470
Intel Core i9-12900K
VS
Intel Core i9-12900KS
General Parameters
Q4 2021Release DateQ2 2022
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake-SCore ArchitectureAlder Lake-S
Intel Core i9-12900KProcessor NumberIntel Core i9-12900KS
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process10nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
125 WEnergy Consumption150 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores8
0Main Threads0
i9Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.5GHz
8Efficient Cores8
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
16Total Cores16
24Total Threads24
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
32xMultiplier34x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
14MB sharedL2 Cache14MB shared
30MB sharedL3 Cache30MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR5-4800
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
76.8GB/sBandwidth76.8GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
300MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
1550MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1550MHz
256Shaders256
16Texture Units16
8ROP Units8
32Execution Units32
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
20PCIE Lines20