The new Intel Core i9-12900KS has all the credentials to become the reference in the processor family Alder Lake and, more generally, of the entire desktop PC sector, thanks to a further step forward in terms of performance in comparison with the Core i9-12900K. Waiting for the arrival of the new Raptor Lake, in fact, this CPU will soon become the new top of the Intel range. The first data arriving from the Geekbench 5 we confirm that the new Intel Core i9-12900KS is capable of recording 2,080 points in Single-Core and 19,010 points in Multi-Core.
The step forward compared to the Core i9-12900K he was born in + 4% in Single-Core and rises to well + 11% in Multi-Core. The gap with the Ryzen 9 5950x is noteworthy, separated by 23.4% in Single-Core and 14.7% in Multi-Core. Made with Intel 7 production process, the new Intel Core i9-12900KS is equipped with 16 cores and 24 threads with the possibility of reaching a maximum frequency of 5.5 GHz with Core Performance. The CPU therefore has all the credentials to be an absolute reference for users looking for a top-of-the-range processor.
The increase in performance will lead to an inevitable increase in price. The difference with the current Intel Core i9-12900K will be significant: the first information anticipates a price of about 800 dollars, with a can price increase of approximately 25% compared to the current top-of-the-range Core i9. According to some rumors a few days ago, the new processor of the Alder Lake range will be ready for sale already in the course of March. More details will come soon.
