Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
Intel
85 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 12900KS | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 12900KS | 1200 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 4 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 30★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 16 |
| TDP | 150★ | 270 |
| Max Turbo Power | 241★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ai (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900KS
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.