Intel Core i9-12900KS

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
16	24	3.4 GHz	5.2 GHz

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MSRP in USD: $739

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i9-12900KS

Very High

349

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

160

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

258

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

225

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

243

FPS

Fortnite

High

863

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 5th, 2022
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Collection	Core i9
Codename	Alder Lake

Performance
Cores	16
Threads	24
Base Frequency	3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.2 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	150 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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MSRP in USD: $739

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