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Intel Core i9-12900KS

16C/24T · 150 W · Launched Apr 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core Ultra 5 245KRyzen 7 9700XRyzen 9 7940HXCore i9-12900KS ◂Core i7-14700FCore i5-14600KRyzen 5 7600 (ref)01020304050607062.263.563.162.261.650.062.3Intel Core i9-12900KS This chip Desktop CPU Index 62.2Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 63.5 1.02× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 7 9700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 63.1 1.01× Core i9-12900KSIntel Core i7-14700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 62.2 1.00× Core i9-12900KSIntel Core i5-14600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 61.6 0.99× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.80× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 62.3 1.00× Core i9-12900KS
Core Ultra 5 245KRyzen 7 9700XRyzen 9 7940HXCore i9-12900KS ◂Core i7-14700FCore i5-14600KRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406062.263.563.162.261.650.062.3Intel Core i9-12900KS This chip Desktop CPU Index 62.2Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 63.5 1.02× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 7 9700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 63.1 1.01× Core i9-12900KSIntel Core i7-14700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 62.2 1.00× Core i9-12900KSIntel Core i5-14600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 61.6 0.99× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.80× Core i9-12900KSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 62.3 1.00× Core i9-12900KS
CPU overall
62.2
1.24× refest.
CPU multi-thread
81.5
1.63× ref
CPU single-thread
54.3
1.09× ref
CPU creative apps
55.0
1.10× reflow conf.
Street price
$604
714 €
CPU overall per $100
10.3
TDP
150 W
CPU overall per watt
0.41

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608010079.496.394.066.073.683.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 79.4 Median 11.9k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 96.3 (p10 92.0 – p90 105) Median 375 samples/min (p10 358 – p90 409) 5 runs, 24 Nov 2025 – 2 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 94.0 (p10 89.1 – p90 94.4) Median 396 samples/min (p10 375 – p90 398) 7 runs, 2 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 66.0 (p10 51.0 – p90 81.3) Median 15.2k points (p10 11.8k – p90 18.8k) 132 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 73.6 (p10 63.3 – p90 82.4) Median 18.0k points (p10 15.4k – p90 20.1k) 76 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 83.7 Median 43.4k points Source average of 1474 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608010079.496.394.066.073.683.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 79.4 Median 11.9k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 96.3 (p10 92.0 – p90 105) Median 375 samples/min (p10 358 – p90 409) 5 runs, 24 Nov 2025 – 2 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 94.0 (p10 89.1 – p90 94.4) Median 396 samples/min (p10 375 – p90 398) 7 runs, 2 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 66.0 (p10 51.0 – p90 81.3) Median 15.2k points (p10 11.8k – p90 18.8k) 132 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 73.6 (p10 63.3 – p90 82.4) Median 18.0k points (p10 15.4k – p90 20.1k) 76 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 83.7 Median 43.4k points Source average of 1474 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)111.9k–points1 avg.79.46 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4375358–409samples/min5 runs96.324 Nov 2025 – 2 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)5396375–398samples/min7 runs94.02 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core615.2k11.8k–18.8kpoints132 runs66.016 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core718.0k15.4k–20.1kpoints76 runs73.623 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent43.4k–points1474 avg.83.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread01020304050607052.161.556.052.43DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 52.1 Median 1,127 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 61.5 (p10 54.0 – p90 65.1) Median 2,873 points (p10 2,525 – p90 3,041) 125 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 56.0 (p10 53.7 – p90 60.1) Median 2,515 points (p10 2,411 – p90 2,701) 81 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 52.4 Median 4,322 points Source average of 1474 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406052.161.556.052.43DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 52.1 Median 1,127 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 61.5 (p10 54.0 – p90 65.1) Median 2,873 points (p10 2,525 – p90 3,041) 125 runs, 16 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 56.0 (p10 53.7 – p90 60.1) Median 2,515 points (p10 2,411 – p90 2,701) 81 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 52.4 Median 4,322 points Source average of 1474 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,127–points1 avg.52.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,8732,525–3,041points125 runs61.516 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,5152,411–2,701points81 runs56.023 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,322–points1474 avg.52.46 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro01020304050607047.164.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 47.1 Median 8,414 points Source average of 30 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 64.2 Median 10.8k points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…020406047.164.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 47.1 Median 8,414 points Source average of 30 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 64.2 Median 10.8k points Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.08,414–points30 avg.47.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.110.8k–points16 avg.64.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
60.070.080.090.0100202520262024-03 59.8 index 5 samples2024-10 81.7 index 6 samples2024-11 75.6 index 9 samples2026-03 82.2 index 62 samples2026-04 79.8 index 64 samples2026-05 88.1 index 28 samples2026-06 71.8 index 15 samples2026-07 93.7 index 20 samples2026-08 79.4 index 71 samples2026-09 84.2 index 37 samples2026-10 72.0 index 23 samples
60.070.080.090.0100202520262024-03 59.8 index 5 samples2024-10 81.7 index 6 samples2024-11 75.6 index 9 samples2026-03 82.2 index 62 samples2026-04 79.8 index 64 samples2026-05 88.1 index 28 samples2026-06 71.8 index 15 samples2026-07 93.7 index 20 samples2026-08 79.4 index 71 samples2026-09 84.2 index 37 samples2026-10 72.0 index 23 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
50.052.054.056.058.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 55.1 index 62 samples2026-04 56.9 index 64 samples2026-05 51.7 index 28 samples2026-06 52.4 index 15 samples2026-07 54.9 index 20 samples2026-08 53.8 index 71 samples2026-09 57.8 index 37 samples2026-10 52.3 index 18 samples
50.052.054.056.058.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 55.1 index 62 samples2026-04 56.9 index 64 samples2026-05 51.7 index 28 samples2026-06 52.4 index 15 samples2026-07 54.9 index 20 samples2026-08 53.8 index 71 samples2026-09 57.8 index 37 samples2026-10 52.3 index 18 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
14.0k16.0k18.0kApr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 15.4k points 62 samples2026-04 14.9k points 64 samples2026-05 16.5k points 28 samples2026-06 13.4k points 15 samples2026-07 17.5k points 20 samples2026-08 16.1k points 6 samples2026-10 14.0k points 5 samples
14.0k16.0k18.0kApr2026JulOct2026-03 15.4k points 62 samples2026-04 14.9k points 64 samples2026-05 16.5k points 28 samples2026-06 13.4k points 15 samples2026-07 17.5k points 20 samples2026-08 16.1k points 6 samples2026-10 14.0k points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,6002,7002,8002,9003,0003,100Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 2,917 points 62 samples2026-04 3,013 points 64 samples2026-05 2,735 points 28 samples2026-06 2,770 points 15 samples2026-07 2,905 points 20 samples2026-08 2,834 points 6 samples2026-10 2,684 points 5 samples
2,6002,7002,8002,9003,0003,100Apr2026JulOct2026-03 2,917 points 62 samples2026-04 3,013 points 64 samples2026-05 2,735 points 28 samples2026-06 2,770 points 15 samples2026-07 2,905 points 20 samples2026-08 2,834 points 6 samples2026-10 2,684 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
14.0k16.0k18.0k16Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 16.1k points 65 samples2026-09 18.5k points 37 samples2026-10 13.4k points 13 samples
14.0k16.0k18.0kSep2026Oct2026-08 16.1k points 65 samples2026-09 18.5k points 37 samples2026-10 13.4k points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,5002,6002,70016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 2,505 points 65 samples2026-09 2,675 points 37 samples2026-10 2,499 points 13 samples
2,5002,6002,700Sep2026Oct2026-08 2,505 points 65 samples2026-09 2,675 points 37 samples2026-10 2,499 points 13 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data12 runs8 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser414 runs23 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026