Special Edition 12th Gen Intel? Core? i9-12900KS Desktop Processor

BUILT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GAMING
The 12th Generation of Intel? Core? Processors are here! The i9-12900KS Special Edition CPU gives you the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is unlocked and overclockable for you to be able to unleash extreme performance. The 12th Generations CPU’s are compatible with most 600 series motherboards and support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory and great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.

16 CORES
8 Performance Cores
8 Efficient Cores

24 THREADS
16 on Performance Cores
8 on Efficient Cores

Single P Core Max 5.5GHz
Base Clock 3.4Ghz

Single E Core Max 4.0Ghz
Base Clock 3.4Ghz

20 CPU Lanes

30MB Cache Size

REVOLUTIONARY PERFORMANCE AND MULTITASKING
Intel?s new performance hybridarchitecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. The Intel Thread Director prioritses and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.

8 PERFORMANCE CORES
P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.

8 EFFICIENT CORES
E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

READY FOR WHATS NEXT
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC. Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

BEST-IN-CLASS CONNECTIVITY
Thunderbolt? 4 and Intel? Killer? Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig ) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.

STREAMLINED OVERCLOCKING
Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.

Model & Type
CPU Type??? Intel Core i9
CPU Model??? 12900KS
Socket??? 1700
Architecture??? Alder Lake
Manufacturing Process??? 10 nm
Cores & Clocks
No. of Cores??? 16 Core (8 Performance, 8 Efficient)
No. of Threads??? 24
Core Ratio??? 34 x
Clock Speed??? 3.4 GHz
Turbo Speed??? 5.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Speed??? N/A
Unlocked Core Multiplier??? Yes
Unlocked Full Range Base Clock (B-Clock)??? Yes
Bus Speeds
FSB Speed??? N/A
QPI Speed??? N/A
UPI Links/Speed??? N/A
DMI Speed??? N/A
Memory Support
Max. Memory Size??? 128 GB
Max. Memory Speed??? DDR5 – 4800
Max. Memory Channels??? 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC Memory
Intel Optane Memory??? No
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory??? No
Lanes & Features
Intel Deep Learning Boost Support??? No
Scalability??? 1 Socket/Processor ONLY
Node Controller Support??? No
PCIe Version??? 4.0 / 5.0
PCIe Lanes??? 20
Integrated Graphics
Features Integrated Graphics??? Yes
Integrated Graphics Model/Type
iGPU Cores
iGPU Base Clock??? N/A
iGPU Boost Clock??? N/A
iGPU Max. Resolution
CPU Cache
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Intel? Smart Cache??? 30MB
Thermals & Package
Max. TDP??? 150W
Thermal Specification
Heatsink/Cooler Included???? Not Included, Sold Separately
Package Type??? Retail