Intel Core i9-12900KS processor review

Core i9-12900KS processor released by Intel; release date: 5 Apr 2022. At the time of release, the processor cost $823. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Alder Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1280 KB, L2 - 20 MB, L3 - 30 MB.

Supported memory types: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1700. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770.

Benchmarks

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics 770

Games performance

Atlas Fallen (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

11.00

F1 23 (2023)

Low, 1920x1080	22.90
Medium, 1920x1080	20.60
High, 1920x1080	13.80

The Last of Us (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

7.10

Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

12.40

Sons of the Forest (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

9.64

Atomic Heart (2023)

Low, 1920x1080	15.20
Medium, 1920x1080	10.90

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

11.10

Dead Space Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x1080

7.79

High On Life (2023)

Low, 1920x1080	20.50
Medium, 1920x1080	12.70

The Witcher 3 v4.00 (2023)

Low, 1920x1080	21.30
Medium, 1920x1080	16.70

Need for Speed Unbound (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	13.20
Medium, 1920x1080	11.00

The Callisto Protocol (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	11.90
Medium, 1920x1080	8.20

Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022)

Low, 1920x1080

14.30

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	17.00
Medium, 1920x1080	11.00

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022)

Low, 1920x1080

7.17

A Plague Tale Requiem (2022)

Low, 1920x1080

8.79

The Quarry (2022)

Low, 1920x1080

8.05

F1 22 (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	26.70
Medium, 1920x1080	23.80
High, 1920x1080	17.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	13.00

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	16.80
Medium, 1920x1080	13.70
High, 1920x1080	8.50

Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	11.00
Medium, 1920x1080	9.70

Elden Ring (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	20.60
Medium, 1920x1080	19.00
High, 1920x1080	16.00

GRID Legends (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	39.90
Medium, 1920x1080	33.40
High, 1920x1080	28.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	17.70

Dying Light 2 (2022)

Low, 1920x1080

11.30

Rainbow Six Extraction (2022)

Low, 1920x1080	22.00
Medium, 1920x1080	16.00
High, 1920x1080	16.00

Battlefield 2042 (2021)

Low, 1280x720	33.90
Medium, 1920x1080	15.70

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Low, 1280x720	43.00
Medium, 1920x1080	18.00
High, 1920x1080	16.00

Back 4 Blood (2021)

Low, 1280x720	34.70
Medium, 1920x1080	17.40
High, 1920x1080	13.40

Far Cry 6 (2021)

Low, 1280x720	31.10
Medium, 1920x1080	13.80
High, 1920x1080	11.20

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x720	70.30
Medium, 1920x1080	29.90
High, 1920x1080	24.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	15.20

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021)

Low, 1280x720	70.90
Ultra, 1920x1080	33.60

Hitman 3 (2021)

Low, 1280x720	49.00
Medium, 1920x1080	19.00
High, 1920x1080	15.70

Crysis Remastered (2020)

Low, 1280x720	51.40
Medium, 1920x1080	23.30
High, 1920x1080	6.37

Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020)

Low, 1280x720	26.00
Medium, 1920x1080	13.00

Dirt 5 (2020)

Low, 1280x720	28.50
Medium, 1920x1080	11.90
High, 1920x1080	9.70

Flight Simulator 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x720

19.60

Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)

Low, 1280x720	28.00
Medium, 1920x1080	14.00
High, 1920x1080	11.00

Death Stranding (2020)

Low, 1280x720	27.30
Medium, 1920x1080	15.60
High, 1920x1080	14.90
Ultra, 1920x1080	14.30

F1 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x720	59.10
Medium, 1920x1080	27.20
High, 1920x1080	20.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	12.40

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x720	66.10
Medium, 1920x1080	27.50
High, 1920x1080	21.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	17.20

Gears Tactics (2020)

Low, 1280x720	74.40
Medium, 1920x1080	26.90
High, 1920x1080	16.90
Ultra, 1920x1080	12.40

Doom Eternal (2020)

Low, 1280x720	32.40
Medium, 1920x1080	15.90
High, 1920x1080	14.50

Hunt Showdown (2020)

Low, 1280x720	40.70
Medium, 1920x1080	16.10

Control (2019)

Low, 1280x720	38.10
Medium, 1920x1080	11.00

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x720	41.00
Medium, 1920x1080	17.00

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x720	31.20
Medium, 1920x1080	13.60

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x720	37.00
Medium, 1920x1080	17.00
High, 1920x1080	16.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	14.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x720	52.45
Medium, 1920x1080	33.25
High, 1920x1080	30.20
4K, 3840x2160	12.00

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x720	27.70
Medium, 1920x1080	14.60
High, 1920x1080	10.07

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720	153.85
Medium, 1366x768	95.75
High, 1920x1080	43.60
Ultra, 1920x1080	40.40
4K, 3840x2160	14.20

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x768	56.05
Medium, 1366x768	36.05
High, 1920x1080	17.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	8.61

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768	125.00
Medium, 1366x768	99.90
High, 1920x1080	16.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.96

Specifications (specs)