Intel Core i9-12900KS
Intel
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Buy on Amazon$385.95 tracked on 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
Our take on the Intel Core i9-12900KS
The Intel Core i9-12900KS is an unlocked processor with 14MB of L2 and 30MB of L3 cache, for streamers who want a top-end LGA 1700 chip. At a tracked $385.95 it sits in the lower third of a $349.95 to $479.99 range from August 9 to October 19, 2026.
It has Intel UHD 770 graphics and works with Intel 600 and 700 series boards. The hybrid design is meant to handle a game and background apps together. The packet gives no core count or boost clock. Waiting could save about $36. Retailer rating is 4.6 across 373 ratings.
- 14MB L2 and 30MB L3 cache
- Integrated Intel UHD 770 graphics
- Tracked $94 below its high
- Listing gives no core count or boost clock
- Needs an LGA 1700 board
- Only 373 retailer ratings
Streamers reported to use it
Specs
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 30 MB |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 5.47"L x 5.12"W |
| Brand | Intel |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Model Number | BX8071512900KS |
| Item Weight | 0.45 g |
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