Name: Intel Core i9-12900KS
Brand: Intel

Specifications

Cores

Threads

5.5 GHz

Boost clock

150 W

TDP

Standard · with graphicsF · separate GPUK / KF · unlockedKS · special edition

14th gen 2023–24 Retains the 13900 family's core layout with higher boost clocks. For 13th/14th-gen systems, use an updated BIOS with Intel's stability fixes and Intel Default Settings.

Core i9-14900 Locked CPU with UHD 770 graphics and a 65 W base-power rating.

Core i9-14900F Same core layout as the standard sibling; requires a separate graphics card.

Core i9-14900K Higher clocks and unlocked CPU overclocking on Z690/Z790, with UHD 770 graphics. Core i9-14900KF Same clocks and CPU unlock as the K sibling, without integrated graphics.

Core i9-14900KS Special edition keeps the same core count, with up to 6.2 GHz boost and a higher 150 W base-power rating.

13th gen 2022–23 Doubles the efficiency cores to 16 for more parallel work; 24 cores and 32 threads.

Core i9-13900 Locked CPU with UHD 770 graphics and a 65 W base-power rating.

Core i9-13900F Same core layout as the standard sibling; requires a separate graphics card.

Core i9-13900K Higher clocks and unlocked CPU overclocking on Z690/Z790, with UHD 770 graphics. Core i9-13900KF Same clocks and CPU unlock as the K sibling, without integrated graphics.

Core i9-13900KS Special edition keeps the same core count, with up to 6.0 GHz boost and a higher 150 W base-power rating.

12th gen 2021–22 Eight performance plus eight efficiency cores; 24 threads. LGA1700 with DDR4 or DDR5 according to the motherboard.

Core i9-12900 Locked CPU with UHD 770 graphics and a 65 W base-power rating.

Core i9-12900F Same core layout as the standard sibling; requires a separate graphics card.

Core i9-12900K Higher clocks and unlocked CPU overclocking on Z690/Z790, with UHD 770 graphics. Core i9-12900KF Same clocks and CPU unlock as the K sibling, without integrated graphics.

Core i9-12900KS Special edition keeps the same core count, with up to 5.5 GHz boost and a higher 150 W base-power rating.This model

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