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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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£444.99
1 retailer
Cheapest at CCL Computers
£444.99
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Specifications

ArchitectureAlder Lake
Base Clock3.4 GHz
Boost Clock5.5 GHz
Cores16
Integrated GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
L3 Cache30 MB
SocketLGA1700
TDP150W

Performance Benchmarks

Calculated Figures

Aggregate Boost Clock88GHz-cores
lowest 12median 41highest 518
Higher than 76% of 293 compared
16 cores × 5.5 GHz boost
L3 Cache per Core1.88MB
lowest 0.2median 3highest 16
Higher than 25% of 149 compared
30 MB L3 ÷ 16 cores
TDP per Core9.4W
lowest 2.7median 11highest 33
Lower than 66% of 342 compared
150 W ÷ 16 cores

Calculated from this product's published specifications, not measured in testing. Ranked against other products in this category.

Blender render benchmark

Measured

Real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering.

Source: Blender Open Data (CC0), Blender 4.5.0: samples per minute over the monster, junkshop and classroom scenes, median of 10 runs. Same for every product on this model.

At a glance

Intel Core i9-12900KS is a 16-core processor with a boost clock of 5.5 GHz, for the LGA1700 socket. It scores 100 out of 100 on our estimated performance scale, relative to current processors. It is listed at one UK shop, CCL Computers, for £444.99 (checked 19 October 2026).

From the retailer

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900KS desktop processor. Featuring Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology, PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 and DDR4 support. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and deliver high performance. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards, 150W Processor Base Power.

Estimated Performance

100/ 100

Scored against current processors, where 100 is the strongest one we can score. Calculated from cores, boost clock and l3 cache.

Estimated from manufacturer specifications, not measured. Useful for comparing similar parts; actual performance varies by game, driver and system.

Running cost

Rated power (TDP or peak turbo) 150 W

£43.23
a year
£3.60
a month

At the Ofgem price cap, 26.32p per kWh, Oct to Dec 2026

Assumes the part draws its rated power for every hour of use. Real draw varies with the game or workload, and is usually lower.

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