https://wccftech.com/intel-allegedly-readies-pre-binned-core-i9-12900ks-alder-lake-cpu-5-2-ghz-all-core-frequency-guaranteed/ > Intel is allegedly preparing a new & pre-binned variant of its flagship Gen Alder Lake CPU known as the Core i9-12900KS. > Videocardz claims that there is a pre-binned variant of the standard Core i9-12900K CPU in the works which will be branded as Core i9-12900KS. The 'S' stands for special edition and we have seen a few of those from Intel in the past with the last one being the Core i9-9900KS which we reviewed here.