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Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake

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April 28, 2026
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  1. Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake Technical Data.
  2. Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake: A leap, as you probably dreamed.
  3. Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake – Essential role in this optimization.
    1. Fundamental elements
    2. CPU specifications
    3. Additional information
    4. Memory specifications
    5. Processor graphics
    6. Expansion options
    7. Package specifications
    8. Advanced Technologies
    9. More advanced technologies
    10. Security
    11. Reliability
    12. More Reliability

 Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake Specifications.

Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake Technical Data.

Intel finally officially announced the Core i9-12900KS processor, a chip that we were waiting for, since it was seen in a benchmark a few days ago.

In terms of performance, it is crowned as the fastest package in the entire market offering for desktop systems (of course, excluding workstations, based on Intel Xeon and AMD Threadripper chips), and it shows how well Intel has done by offering the jump to hybrid architecture with Alder Lake.

And what makes the Core i9-12900KS the new king of the jungle? The first thing we notice when comparing it with the Core i9-12900K, the thing is Its maximum continuity in turbo mode rose from 5.3 to 5.5 gigahertz on 2 of its cores.

Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake: A leap, as you probably dreamed.

It is the consequence of a slight but noticeable increase in the agility of the cores that make up the chip, both the performance and efficiency cores.

In this way, among the information released by Intel and the leaks of the last few days, we have the opportunity to break down the performance of the cores of this Core i9-12900KS:

  • 2 performance cores with a speed of up to 5.5 gigahertz (base 3.4 GHz).
  • Six performance cores with a speed of up to 5.2 gigahertz (base 3.4 GHz).
  • Eight high-performance cores with a speed of up to 4 gigahertz (base 2.5 GHz).

Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake

Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake – Essential role in this optimization.

There are other elements that also play an essential role in this optimization in performance, which is not only barbaric (i.e. megahertz), but also optimization for maximum use of the wild force.

Specifically, this Intel Core i9-12900KS holds its own quite effectively in the technologies of Intel Thermal Velocity Boost.

Which allows the processor to reach its performance limit surely, and also IIntel Adaptive Boost, which actively adjusts processor performance while playing, offering peaks when necessary.

The encapsulation of the Core i9-12900KS is completed with what Intel calls 30 megabytes of cache capable, which fit with the 30 megabytes of L3 cache that we saw in the benchmark a few days ago, and to which we should add the 14 megabytes of L2 cache that the Cinebench R23 test revealed.

All of the above with a TDP of 150 watts, 25 more than its "denied" brother, the Core i9-12900K.

Right now you are undoubtedly asking yourself two essential questions: when and how much.

Now that we've got our concerns out of the way, the Intel Core i9-12900KS will be available for purchase. from next April 5th (just a couple of weeks before the arrival on the market of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is also primarily aimed at the gaming world)

ANDIntel's suggested retail price is $739..

We will still have to wait to understand its conversion to euros, but let's keep in mind that the suggested price of the 12900K is 679.90 euros.

Mucho más información: Intel

Fundamental elements

  • Download specifications
  • Product collection
  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processor
  • Code name
  • Products formerly Alder Lake
  • Vertical segment
  • Desktop
  • Number of processor
  • i9-12900KS
  • State
  • Launched
  • Release date Q1'22
  • Intel 7 Lithography
  • Recommended customer price $739.00 – $749.00
  • Terms of use 
  • PC/Client/Tablet

CPU specifications

  • Number of cores 16
  • # of Performance-cores 8
  • # of Efficient-cores 8
  • Number of threads 24
  • Maximum turbo frequency 5.50 GHz
  • Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost 5.50 GHz
  • Frequency of the Technology Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 ‡ 5.30 GHz
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.20 GHz
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.00 GHz
  • Performance-core Base Frequency 3.40 GHz
  • Efficient-core Base Frequency 2.50 GHz
  • Intel® 30MB Cache Smart Cache
  • Total L2 Cache 14 MB
  • Processor Base Power 150 W
  • Maximum Turbo Power 241 W

Core i9-12900KS

Additional information

Integrated options available No
Data sheet
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Memory specifications

Size of memory Maximum (depends on memory type) 128 GB
Types of memory Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum number of memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Supports ECC memory ‡  Yeah

Processor graphics

Processor graphics ‡ 
Graphics UHD Intel® 770
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Maximum dynamic graphics frequency 1.55 GHz
Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Execution units 32
Maximum resolution (HDMI)‡ 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Maximum (DP)‡ 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Maximum resolution (eDP – integrated flat panel)‡ 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
DirectX* 12 Support
OpenGL* 4.5 support
Multi-format codec engines 2
Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
Number of screens supported ‡ 4
Device ID 0x4680
OpenCL* 2.1 support

Expansion options

Direct Media Interface (DMI) Review
4.0
Max # of DMI Lanes
8
Scalability
1S Only
PCI Express 5.0 and 4.0 Review
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 
Up to 1×16+4, 2×8+4
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20

Package specifications

FCLGA1700 compatible sockets
Maximum configuration of CPU 1
PCG 2022E Thermal Solution Specification
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost 50 °CT TemperatureJUNCTION  90°C
Package size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.0
Intel® Thread Director Yes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes
Supports Intel® Optane™ memory ‡ Yeah
Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes
Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology Yes
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡ Yeah

More advanced technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yeah
Intel® 64 ‡ Yeah
64-bit instruction set
Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 instruction set extensions
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes

Security

Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ Yeah
Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility ‡Yeah
Threat Detection Technology (TDT)Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡Yeah
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡Yeah
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡Yeah
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡Yeah
Intel® AES New Instructions Yes
Secure Key Yes
Intel® OS Guard Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yeah

Reliability

Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yeah
Intel® Boot Guard Yes
Mode-Based Execution Control (MBE) Yes
Control-Flow Enforcement Technology Yes

More Reliability

Intel® Total Memory Encryption – Multi Key Yes
Total Memory Encryption Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡ Yeah
Technology of virtualization Intel® (VT-x) ‡ Yeah
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yeah
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yeah
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I don't think the title of your article matches the content lol. Just kidding, mainly because I had some doubts after reading the article.

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Hi Dang k'y, thanks for your comment. I'm sorry you had some doubts after reading the article. If you have any specific questions or if there's anything I can help clarify, please feel free to let me know. I'm here to help you learn more about the Core i9-12900KS Alder Lake!

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