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Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor Review

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3DMark CPU Profile
Max Threads Score

Performance
3DMark rank
38
MSRP Price
$739
Socket
FCLGA1700
TDP
150 W
3DMark score per Watt
80

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Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor popularity rank N/A

Is the Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor good value for money?

This chart compares the Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor with the most popular Processors over the last 30 days. Components that offer the best value for money have great performance (yellow) and a low price (green). The smaller the overlap between the yellow and green bars, the better the value for money.

3DMark score
MSRP Price

Highest score:    25521

Highest price:    $4999
Name MSRP Price 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score Price vs performance comparison
Intel Core i9 processor 14900K $589 16252
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor $739 12034
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X $549 10106
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D N/A 7980
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X $449 7595
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D N/A 7298
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X $299 5608