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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900KS + Intel Arc A350

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84 Score

Top 16% Ranking

84 / 100

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Top 16% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

93%

GPU

74%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-12900KS

45,094 Benchmark Score

Top 7% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

Intel Arc A350

0 Benchmark Score

Top 26% Market Ranking

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Market Position

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med

30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

This page analyzes the Intel Core i9-12900KS processor paired with the Intel Arc A350 graphics card in a desktop build. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination — dataIsMeasured is false — so all frame-rate discussion is qualitative, estimated from the benchmark scores. The CPU sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU in the 50th percentile, and the pair together lands at the 70th combined percentile.

Balance and Bottleneck

The most striking imbalance in this build is the gap between the CPU's raw compute power and the GPU's modest specifications. The CPU's average benchmark score is 45094, placing it in the 89th percentile, while the GPU has no benchmark scores at all and sits at the 50th percentile. The CPU draws 150W of TDP, while the GPU draws only 25W — a six-to-one ratio that makes the GPU the clear limiting factor in graphics-bound workloads. In gaming, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5203, 3DMark single-thread score of 1121) is more than sufficient to drive high frame rates in CPU-bound titles; the GPU's 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124 GB/s bandwidth will cap resolution and quality settings long before the CPU becomes a constraint. For productivity workloads, the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads handle multi-threaded tasks easily, but the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 6 RT cores are too weak to accelerate heavy rendering or AI workloads. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in any scenario — the GPU is the limiting component for graphics-heavy tasks, and the CPU is the sole contributor to overall system performance in CPU-bound applications. The combined percentile of 70, pulled down by the GPU's median position, confirms that this is a system where the processor dominates the performance profile.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 45094, ranking it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 4344P, which scores 45122 with a deltaPct of -0.1 — a near tie within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889 with a deltaPct of 0.5, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44573 with a deltaPct of 1.2, and the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 44466 with a deltaPct of 1.4. These numbers indicate the CPU is a hair behind the EPYC but ahead of the other rivals by 0.5% to 1.4%. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 36859 in multi-core and 5203 in single-core; the multi-core score is a strong result for a 16-core part, while the single-core score is near the top for any desktop CPU. Geekbench shows 18538 multi-core and 2408 single-core. PassMark reports a multithread score of 43698 and a single-thread score of 4330. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 2212 at 2 threads to 10316 at 16 threads and 11897 at max threads, with a single-thread score of 1121. The GPU has no benchmark scores in the FACT PACK; its percentile is 50 and its average score is 0. The combined picture is a CPU that is within 0.1% of the top rival and 1.4% ahead of the lowest rival, paired with a GPU that has no measured performance data. The CPU's score of 45094 is nearly identical to the EPYC 4344P's 45122, making the CPU's performance tier extremely high.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so the following frame-rate expectations are qualitative estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The CPU's single-thread strength (Cinebench R23 single-core 5203, 3DMark single-thread 1121, PassMark single-thread 4330) indicates that it can feed frames at high rates in games that are not GPU-bound. The GPU, however, has only 4 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 124 GB/s bandwidth, with a FP32 throughput of 3.072 TFLOPS and a base/boost clock of 2000 MHz. This combination suggests that at 1080p with low to medium settings, older or less demanding titles could reach playable frame rates, but modern AAA games at 1440p or 4K will likely struggle to maintain smooth performance. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking puts it at the median of all GPUs, meaning it is not a high-end part. The CPU's 89th percentile will not hold the GPU back; rather, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and narrow 64-bit bus will be the limiting factor. The data indicates that this build is not suited for high-refresh gaming at high resolutions, but could handle esports and older titles at 1080p with reduced settings.

Who Should Build It

This pairing is for users who prioritize CPU-heavy workloads and are willing to accept a minimal GPU. The CPU's 89th percentile and 16-core/24-thread configuration make it a strong choice for content creators who rely on multi-threaded rendering: the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36859 and PassMark multithread score of 43698 show it can handle 3D rendering, video exports, and batch processing. Software developers will benefit from the PassMark integer math score of 147575 and data compression score of 563709, which speed up compilation and code analysis. Students and small business workstations that run office suites, web browsers, and spreadsheets will find the CPU's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread 4330) more than adequate. The GPU, with its 25W TDP and no display outputs, is not a gaming card; it is a low-power compute accelerator. This build is not intended for gamers at 1440p or 4K, but for users who need a high-end CPU and can use the GPU for light acceleration. The CPU's launch MSRP is $739, which reflects its high-end positioning.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700, supporting DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only), while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The GPU's suggested PSU is 200W, and the CPU's TDP is 150W, so the system does not require an oversized power supply. The most sensible next upgrade is to replace the GPU with a more powerful model, since the CPU is already in the 89th percentile. The GPU is end-of-life, with its successor being Battlemage, so a future GPU upgrade would align with the platform's capabilities. The CPU's socket supports 12th Gen Alder Lake processors, and the unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, though that is beyond the scope of this analysis. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is removed. The platform's DDR4/DDR5 support gives flexibility for memory selection, and the dual-channel memory bus offers 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-12900KS is a 16-core, 24-thread desktop processor based on Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10nm process with a die size of 215 mm². It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel, with ECC support. The benchmark scores show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36859 and a single-core score of 5203, placing the CPU in the 89th percentile. The Geekbench multi-core score of 18538 and single-core of 2408 are strong for a desktop part. PassMark reports a multithread score of 43698 and a single-thread score of 4330, with integer math at 147575 and floating-point math at 111429. The 3DMark scores scale from 2212 at 2 threads to 11897 at max threads, indicating good thread scaling. The CPU's 150W TDP and 10nm process balance performance and efficiency. These benchmark results translate to excellent performance in real-world workloads: single-thread tasks like spreadsheet recalculation and web rendering are fast, while multi-threaded workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, and code compilation are accelerated by the 16 cores. The CPU's average score of 45094 is within 0.1% of the AMD EPYC 4344P's 45122, confirming its top-tier status.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Intel Core i9-12900KS use?

A: The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 socket.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and type?

A: The Intel Arc A350 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are there any measured FPS data for this build?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, and dataIsMeasured is false.

Q: What is the CPU's launch MSRP?

A: The CPU's launch MSRP is $739.

Q: What architecture is the GPU based on?

A: The GPU uses the Xe-HPG architecture on a 6nm process with 7,200 million transistors.

Q: What is the combined percentile of the CPU+GPU pair?

A: The combined percentile is 70, with the CPU at 89th and the GPU at 50th.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU supports ECC memory, along with DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build. The combined percentile is 70, driven by the CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 50th percentile. The CPU is a high-end 12th-generation Core i9 with 16 cores and 24 threads, while the GPU is an entry-level Arc 3 part with 4 GB of VRAM. The CPU's average benchmark score is 45094, while the GPU has no average. The overall tier of this pairing is a "high-end CPU, low-end GPU" desktop, designed for CPU-bound tasks. The CPU is within 0.1% of the top-performing rival (AMD EPYC 4344P) and 1.4% ahead of the lowest rival, making it a top-tier processor. The GPU, in contrast, is at the median of all GPUs, so it is a middle-of-the-road component. The build is suited for a workstation that will be used for heavy CPU work, with the GPU serving as a low-power accelerator.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A350 is an entry-level GPU from the Alchemist generation, built on a 6nm process with 7,200 million transistors and a die size of 157 mm². It has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs. The GPU includes 6 RT cores for ray tracing. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1). The memory subsystem is 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124 GB/s bandwidth, running at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The base and boost clocks are both 2000 MHz. The GPU has a TDP of 25W and a single-slot design. It has no display outputs, meaning it is not designed to connect to a monitor directly. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its production status is end-of-life, and its successor is Battlemage. The GPU has no benchmark scores, so its performance must be estimated from the specifications. The 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 and 124 GB/s of bandwidth are low for modern gaming, and the 4 GB VRAM is a constraint for high-resolution textures. The 6 RT cores provide some ray tracing capability, but the overall compute is limited. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking places it at the median of all GPUs.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's single-thread score of 5203 in Cinebench R23 and 1121 in 3DMark can push high frame rates in CPU-bound games, but the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS and 4 GB VRAM will cap the frame rate. This system can handle 1080p esports titles, but not 4K or high-refresh at 1440p.
Streaming: The CPU's 24 threads and 150W TDP can handle encoding and gameplay simultaneously, as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36859 suggests. The GPU's 25W TDP and no tensor cores mean it won't accelerate encoding, but the CPU can.
Video editing: The CPU's multi-core performance (36859 in Cinebench R23, 43698 in PassMark) handles timeline rendering and exports. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 can accelerate some effects, but 4 GB VRAM limits long timelines and high-res previews.
3D rendering: The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads render with a Cinebench R23 multi-core of 36859, making it strong for CPU-based renderers. The GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS and 6 RT cores provide some acceleration, but the 4 GB VRAM and 124 GB/s bandwidth are bottlenecks for large scenes.
Software development: The CPU's PassMark integer math of 147575 and data compression of 563709 support fast compilation and indexing. The 16 cores handle parallel builds well.
Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread score of 4330 in PassMark and 5203 in Cinebench R23 make web browsing, spreadsheets, and document editing instant. The GPU is not needed for office work.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900KS + Intel Arc A350

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Market Position

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Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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High-End

Mid-Range

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Legacy

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Gaming Performance

Who Should Build It

Upgrade Path and Platform

CPU Analysis

FAQ

Build Overview

GPU Analysis

Usage Scenarios

4K Gaming Performance

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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