Intel Core i9-12900KS Scores over 29,000 Points in Alleged Cinebench R23 Benchmark, Blowing past Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel confirmed that it would be releasing an even faster Alder Lake desktop CPU called the Core i9-12900KS during this month’s CES 2022 event, and according to an alleged Cinebench R23 benchmark spotted by leaker HXL today, it’s going to be just as fast as Intel fans might have hoped.



The benchmark, which originates from a listing on China’s Taobao online shopping platform, suggests that Intel’s upcoming flagship will be able to attain scores as high as 29,519 in Cinebench R23’s multi-core test when overclocked. This is pretty impressive, as the standard Core i9-12900K hovers around 27,300 in that same test, with AMD’s Ryzen 9 5950X trailing even further back with scores of around 24,000, according to benchmarks shared by outlets such as Techspot.



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[Grimlakin]

Maybe now amd will get on the ball with stacked cache versions of their ryzen 9 59xx series cpus.

 

[LazyGamer]

Maybe now amd will get on the ball with stacked cache versions of their ryzen 9 59xx series cpus.

They'll get here when they get here - benchmark racing is fun, but not entirely productive when Alder Lake pulls down the juice to do it!

 

[Grimlakin]

They'll get here when they get here - benchmark racing is fun, but not entirely productive when Alder Lake pulls down the juice to do it!

true.

And lets not forget this is probably with an external chilling unit actively cooling the liquid used in the custom loop to achieve these levels.

 

[LazyGamer]

And lets not forget this is probably with an external chilling unit actively cooling the liquid used in the custom loop to achieve these levels.

Eh, probably not that serious - your average 360mm AIO can handle the 241w stock power limit on a 12900k just fine, as can the larger air coolers.

A decent custom loop wouldn't blink, because generally speaking the limit here is the silicon, not the cooling.

 

[Grimlakin]

Eh, probably not that serious - your average 360mm AIO can handle the 241w stock power limit on a 12900k just fine, as can the larger air coolers.

A decent custom loop wouldn't blink, because generally speaking the limit here is the silicon, not the cooling.

You don't recall Intel touting an all core 5ghz processor a few years ago when it was noticed that under the table was a chiller for the coolant?

 

[LazyGamer]

You don't recall Intel touting an all core 5ghz processor a few years ago when it was noticed that under the table was a chiller for the coolant?

Sure, but that was for twenty-eight (I think?) Skylake cores - the 10900k in the case review rig with ten Skylake cores could pull 300w if I wasn't limiting it to air cooling in order to stress cases.

Alder Lake will definitely draw some power, but not double-digit core Skylake power

 

[Dan_D]

Sure, but that was for twenty-eight (I think?) Skylake cores - the 10900k in the case review rig with ten Skylake cores could pull 300w if I wasn't limiting it to air cooling in order to stress cases.

Alder Lake will definitely draw some power, but not double-digit core Skylake power

It was most likely either an 18c/36t part of the 22 core part that would eventually become the W3175X. The 10980XE's can hit 4.7GHz or even 4.8GHz all core with a custom loop. However, they'll pull almost 500w doing so.

 

[LazyGamer]

That and a modern GPU and suddenly 1000W PSUs start looking underpowered

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

That and a modern GPU and suddenly 1000W PSUs start looking underpowered

Yep. I've been saying the same for the last couple of gens now. Granted, only a small percentage of people who go all in for a rig like that will encounter that wall but make no mistake it is there and when whatever succeeds ampere comes out those top tier cards paired with a Intel x900K are going to pull a lot of power.

 

[LazyGamer]

I only have a 3080 12GB FTW, and it can pull >450W alone. With the 12700k here I've seen ~830W at the wall - and currently only have an 850W PSU in my desktop system. Might have to put in that 1000W unit Newegg made me buy along with the 3080!

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

I remember seeing my old 2080 Ti, when overclocked to just over 2 GHz, combined with my 4930K @ 4.3 GHz, pulling upwards of 700W at times so I definitely know what you mean. That rig has always had a 1200W PSU since it's been a bit of a beast throughout the years with SLI and other cards in play not to mention the CPU isn't exactly the best for power. It really makes me happy to watch the 3700x rig purr along at around 500-600W with its overclocked 3090 and that CPU's increased core count plus holding between 4.1 and 4.3 GHz.