Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in War Thunder than Core i9-12900K - 267 vs 262 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €428.99 vs €520.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KS - €1.64 vs €1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.95/FPS
84%
Price, €
€520.99
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5951 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
262
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€428.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5951 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |