Intel launches the world’s fastest desktop CPU – an unlocked 5.5 GHz Core i9. Intel has announced at CES 2022 the 12th-gen processor Core i9-12900KS that can operate at 5.5GHz maximum frequency. It can reach the speed of up to two cores at the same time, delivering the best gaming performance for the most demanding gamers.
The Special Edition processor (hence the S at the end of the title) will be available beginning April 5 at $739. Additionally, it will be as a part of systems from OEM partners. The processor’s architecture is similar to that of the Core i9-12900K model, the most recent Intel flagship processor, featuring 24 threads and 16 cores with 30MB of L3 memory cache.