Features 12th Gen Alder Lake i 9 12900KS Socket 1700 16 Core 24 Threads 5.5 Ghz BUILT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GAMING The 12th Generation of Intel Core™ Processors are here! The i 9-12900KS Special Edition CPU gives you the highest clock speeds & a groundbreaking new architecture, you will be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background. This processor is unlocked & overclockable for you to be able to unleash extreme performance. The 12th Generations CPUs are compatible with most 600 series motherboards & support PCIe Gen 5, you can also take advantage of DDR5 memory & great features like Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. 8 Efficient Cores E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks. REVOLUTIONARY PERFORMANCE & MULTITASKING Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly. The Intel Thread Director prioritses & manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job. Ready for whats next The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC. Support for PCIe Gen 5 & DDR5 for high-performance components like memory & graphics. Streamlined overclocking Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.