Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Core i9-12900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-12900KS

Intel Core i9-12900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4344 vs 4157
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 43956 vs 41434
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12139 vs 11671

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Apr 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 14 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4344 vs 4157
PassMark - CPU mark	43956 vs 41434
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12139 vs 11671

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900K

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4344

4157

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

43956

41434

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

12139

11671

Name	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4344	4157
PassMark - CPU mark	43956	41434
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12139	11671

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i9-12900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	5 Apr 2022	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$823	$589 - $599
Place in performance rating	102	126
Processor Number	i9-12900KS	i9-12900K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	24
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x4680
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2022E	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)