Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

This started a new PC build for me when it was on sale for $320. I haven't built a PC since 2007, so it has changed a bit since then. This thing runs hot at full load. Watch gamers nexus on YouTube. It will pull a solid 250+ watts running cinebench. I'm using an Arctic Freezer 2 420mm with a thermal grizzly contact frame and kryonaut, and it will load up to 80 degrees almost instantly without throttling but drop immediately to 25-30 degrees when the load stops. This is with ambient at 22 degrees.This thing is brutally fast, though, and in reality, outside of load testing it, I have rarely seen it go over 30% usage. The more recent i5 and i7 processors can more or less be equal in most use cases. i5 13/14600, i7 13/14700.This processor is still top-tier and will be for a few years to come. 12th gen i-series processors were a game-changer, the 13th-gen improved on them a bit with more e-cores, and the 14th-gen is looking like a stop-gap to the next big thing.You won't be disappointed; make sure to keep it cool.

Got this for my son. He said it works well.

While its hot, its the last stable and good Intel CPU.

Bought during the sale for $240. A side-grade from my 13600KF, with slightly more cores and a higher TDP. So far has served me well, and a great deal for the money.

In a world of AMD 7000- and 9000-series X3D and non-X3D CPUs, I just now chose to build a PC based on this Intel Core i9-12900KS. The logical question is "Why?" No good answer, other than part nostalgia and part brand loyalty: Intel has been a reliable partner in this computer building hobby for a long time. That said, previous PCs of mine were built using AMDs Phenom II Black and FX-8370 CPUs, so I don't consider myself a 'fan boy' of either brand. So why? Like buying an Alfa Romeo when a Toyota Camry is cheaper, more efficient, and more reliable, you buy the Alfa because you want it. And in this case, you buy this CPU because it's the last, great Core i9 standing and will turbo boost Pcores to 5.5 GHz at stock Intel power settings and without MCE. I love it already.

What can I say? Sometimes you roll the dice on here for real vs knockoffs or no electronics at all. This vendor sent the real deal in a sealed carton.5/5 would do business again.

I didn't get the "fancy" wafer box, just a normal intel box.It is a decent BIN.97 SP overall, P Cores 108, E Cores 79.

Have been using this CPU for over a year now, it's incredibly powerful and fast for gaming and video editing. It does put off a lot of heat though, I'd recommend using a 360 AIO to keep it cool.