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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900KS + Intel Arc A750

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92 Score

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92 / 100

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Top 8% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU

93%

GPU

91%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-12900KS

45,094 Benchmark Score

Top 7% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc A750

20,582 Benchmark Score

Top 9% Market Ranking

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0-30

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30-60

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60-85

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85-100

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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

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30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Arc A750 pairing represents a desktop configuration with a top-tier 12th-generation processor and a mid-range discrete graphics card. This analysis relies entirely on synthetic benchmark data, as no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination. Consequently, all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU scores, not direct game testing results.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU-GPU combination, so all gaming performance figures discussed here are projections based on the benchmark scores of the individual components.

The Intel Arc A750’s PassMark G3D score of 12,534 places it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it should handle modern titles at 1080p with high settings comfortably. At 1440p, the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth suggest playable frame rates in most games, though the 66th percentile position implies that ultra settings at 4K will likely strain the card beyond its intended design envelope.

The Core i9-12900KS, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,121 and an 89th percentile rank among all CPUs, provides exceptional headroom for gaming workloads. Games that rely heavily on single-core performance will see the CPU deliver scores that are 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600 and 1.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D in average CPU benchmarks, meaning the processor will rarely be the limiting factor in frame generation.

In GPU-bound scenarios at 1080p ultra, the Arc A750’s 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute should translate to solid performance, but the card’s 66th percentile ranking suggests it will trail the higher-tier GPUs that dominate the top quartile. At 1440p, the GPU’s 28 ray tracing cores and 112 ROPs indicate it can handle ray-traced effects in less demanding titles, but the 8 GB VRAM may require texture quality reductions in the most memory-hungry modern releases.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU means that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads will keep frame pacing smooth, but the A750’s benchmark scores cap the absolute frame rates. At 4K, the GPU’s percentile drops become more apparent, and the estimated frame rates will likely fall below the 60 FPS threshold in demanding AAA titles, making 1440p the practical ceiling for this pairing.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i9-12900KS achieves an average benchmark score of 45,094, placing it at the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4344P, scores 45,122, a negligible 0.1% difference, while the Intel Core i5-14600 trails by 0.5% with a score of 44,889.

The Intel Arc A750 posts an average benchmark score of 20,582, sitting at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20,556, just 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile achieves 20,534, a 0.2% gap. The combined percentile for this pairing is 78, reflecting a system where the CPU significantly outperforms the GPU in relative standing.

In specific CPU tests, the 3DMark multi-thread score of 11,897 and single-thread score of 1,121 highlight the processor’s dual strengths. Cinebench R23 results show a multi-core score of 36,859 and a single-core score of 5,203, while Geekbench records 18,538 multi-core and 2,408 single-core. These figures indicate a processor that excels in both heavily threaded productivity and lightly threaded responsiveness.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,612 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 98,554 demonstrate competent DirectX 12 performance. The Vulkan score of 85,631 suggests strong API versatility, which matters for modern game engines that increasingly leverage Vulkan for cross-platform titles.

CPU Analysis

The Core i9-12900KS features 16 cores and 24 threads, built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel’s 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm². The base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and the chip carries a TDP of 150 W.

The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The PassMark integer math score of 147,575 and floating point math score of 111,429 indicate robust computational throughput for general-purpose workloads. The data encryption score of 31,403 and data compression score of 563,709 suggest strong performance for archival and security-related tasks.

In real-world terms, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36,859 places this processor in a range where heavy video rendering and 3D scene compilation become fluid, while the single-core score of 5,203 ensures snappy application responsiveness. The PassMark multi-thread score of 43,698 and single-thread score of 4,330 confirm that the CPU maintains its advantage regardless of thread count.

Memory support spans DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel operation, offering 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory support is included, which benefits workstation reliability. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 CPU lanes provides ample bandwidth for modern storage and expansion cards.

Who Should Build It

The Core i9-12900KS is a clear fit for content creators who render video or composite complex scenes, given its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36,859 and 89th percentile ranking. The 16 cores and 24 threads handle parallel workloads like 3D rendering and batch photo processing with ease, while the 5.50 GHz boost clock accelerates single-threaded tasks.

Gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh displays will find the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1,121 more than sufficient, though the Arc A750’s 66th percentile limits ultimate frame rates. For developers, the PassMark extended instructions score of 35,089 indicates strong SIMD performance for code compilation and scientific computing.

Students and academic users benefit from the CPU’s multi-threaded prowess for simulation software, while the ECC memory support aids in research environments requiring data integrity. Small business workstations running productivity suites will see the PassMark single-thread score of 4,330 deliver responsive application behavior, though the GPU’s mid-range standing means graphics-intensive tasks should remain modest.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a system where the CPU operates at the 89th percentile while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile, creating a clear imbalance in favor of the processor. In gaming workloads, the Arc A750 will become the bottleneck at higher resolutions and graphical settings, as its 8 GB VRAM and 66th percentile position cap performance below what the CPU can feed.

At 1080p with lower settings, the CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,316 and single-thread score of 1,121 can push frame rates higher, but the GPU’s PassMark DirectX 12 score of 70 indicates a modest ceiling. Conversely, in CPU-intensive tasks like video encoding or software compilation, the GPU’s role diminishes, and the processor’s Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 15,480 becomes the dominant factor.

The FPS scaling evidence from the benchmark scores suggests that at 1440p ultra, the GPU’s 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 17.20 TFLOPS FP32 will determine frame rates, with the CPU providing less than 5% performance difference compared to its nearest rivals. This means users upgrading from a weaker CPU would see minimal gaming gains with this GPU, while upgrading the GPU would yield substantial improvements.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread score of 1,121 and the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 12,534 should support frame rates above 100 FPS in esports titles, though the GPU’s 66th percentile limits ultra settings in AAA games.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads, evidenced by a 3DMark max-thread score of 11,897, can handle simultaneous game encoding and streaming without significant frame drops, while the GPU’s Geekbench Vulkan score of 85,631 offloads some rendering work.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 36,859 provides strong timeline scrubbing and export performance, with the GPU’s OpenCL score of 98,554 accelerating effects and color grading in compatible software.

3D rendering: The PassMark floating point math score of 111,429 and the GPU’s 28 ray tracing cores make this pairing viable for moderate rendering tasks, though the 8 GB VRAM limits scene complexity.

Software development: The PassMark integer math score of 147,575 and data compression score of 563,709 speed up compilation and build pipelines, while the GPU’s compute score of 5,368 assists in local testing of compute shaders.

Student and office work: The PassMark single-thread score of 4,330 ensures responsive spreadsheets and document editing, while the GPU’s G2D score of 732 handles desktop composition easily; the 150 W CPU TDP and 225 W GPU TDP require adequate cooling but not extreme measures.

FAQ

Q: How does the Core i9-12900KS compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark scores?

A: The Core i9-12900KS scores 45,094 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD EPYC 4344P’s 45,122 and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600’s 44,889.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity and bandwidth of the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc A750 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the Core i9-12900KS support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU lists ECC memory as supported, which is notable for workstation use cases.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 78, reflecting the CPU’s 89th percentile rank and the GPU’s 66th percentile rank.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values for these components?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $739, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 289 USD.

Q: How many ray tracing cores does the Arc A750 have?

A: The GPU features 28 ray tracing cores, which support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) ray tracing features.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock and TDP?

A: The Core i9-12900KS boosts up to 5.50 GHz with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a TDP of 150 W.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing Intel’s Core i9-12900KS with the Intel Arc A750. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile of all processors, while the GPU holds the 66th percentile, resulting in a combined percentile of 78.

The Core i9-12900KS is a 16-core, 24-thread Alder Lake processor with a 5.50 GHz boost clock, while the Arc A750 is an Alchemist-generation GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The CPU’s 89th percentile indicates it is a high-end part from its generation, whereas the GPU’s 66th percentile places it in the mid-range tier. This configuration suits users who prioritize CPU-heavy workloads but still want competent 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core i9-12900KS uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface. The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, while the GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, ensuring backward compatibility.

The CPU’s 150 W TDP and the GPU’s 225 W TDP suggest a suggested PSU rating of 550 W for the system. The GPU requires 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, and it occupies a dual-slot form factor.

For a sensible next upgrade, the GPU is the clear bottleneck at the 66th percentile. Replacing the Arc A750 with a higher-tier GPU would better leverage the CPU’s 89th percentile performance, particularly for 1440p and 4K gaming. Alternatively, the CPU’s Socket 1700 platform supports newer 12th-generation parts, but the 12900KS already sits near the top of its lineup, so a CPU upgrade would yield diminishing returns.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A750 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-512 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process by TSMC with 21,700 million transistors and a die size of 406 mm². The GPU runs at a base clock of 2050 MHz and boosts to 2400 MHz, with memory operating at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU contains 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. It features 28 ray tracing cores and achieves a pixel rate of 268.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 537.6 GTexel/s.

In compute performance, the GPU delivers 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 and 34.41 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio). The PassMark G3D score of 12,534 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,612 indicate that the card performs competitively at its 66th percentile. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 85,631 suggests strong performance in Vulkan-based games, while the OpenCL score of 98,554 supports GPU compute workloads.

The GPU is designated as end-of-life, with its successor being Battlemage. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0. The 225 W TDP and dual-slot design require adequate case airflow.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-12900KS + Intel Arc A750

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