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Intel Core i9 12900K and i5 12600K Review

GaK_45 by GaK_45
November 4, 2021
in Reviews, Processors (CPU)
Intel Core i9 12900K and i5 12600K Review
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3. Test bed

  • 1. Performance meets Innovation
  • 2. Closer Look
  • 3. Test bed
  • 4. Adobe Performance
  • 5. Cinebench & Geekbench Results
  • 6. PCMark, POV-Ray, Blender
  • 7. winRAR and TrueCrypt
  • 8. x264 HD and Handbrake
  • 9. AC:S & BF4
  • 10. Crysis 3, GTA V, Metro LL
  • 11. Analysis of Mainstream Consumer CPU options
  • 12. Closing Thoughts

Intel LGA 1700 (z690) Testbed:
• Windows 11
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Pro
• CPU: Intel 12-series (various)
• RAM: 32GB Crucial Desktop Memory DDR5-4800
• Cooling: Gigabyte Aorus WaterForce X360 w/ 3 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

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Ryzen 5000-series Testbed:
• Windows 11 (latest version w/ the “AMD patch” baked in)
• Motherboard: ASRock X570 Taichi
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Ryzen 1000-series Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS RoG STRIX X370-F Gaming
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5/7
• RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Ryzen 2000-series Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS RoG STRIX X470-F Gaming
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2000-series
• RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Ryzen 3000-series Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4
• CPU: AMD Ryzen various 3000-series
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Intel LGA 2011-v3 Testbed:
• Motherboard: Asus TUF X99 Mark 1
• Processor: Intel (various)
• Memory: 32GB GSkill TridentX DDR3-2400 4x8GB
• Cooling: EVGA CLC 280 AIO
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Intel LGA 1151-200 Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS RoG STRIX Z370-E Gaming
• CPU: Intel (various)
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Intel LGA 1151-300 Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming
• CPU: Intel 8-series and 9-series (various)
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600
• Cooling: Corsair H115i w/ 4 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Intel LGA 1200 (z490) Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z490-Plus
• CPU: Intel 10-series (various)
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200
• Cooling: Corsair H150i w/ 3 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

Intel LGA 1200 (z590) Testbed:
• Motherboard: ASUS RoG Maximus Xiii Hero
• CPU: Intel 11-series (various)
• RAM: 32GB Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200
• Cooling: Corsair H150i w/ 3 fans
• Video Card(s): MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning
• SSD: 1x Crucial MX500 1TB
• Power Supply: Corsair AX860i

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3. Test bed

  • 1. Performance meets Innovation
  • 2. Closer Look
  • 3. Test bed
  • 4. Adobe Performance
  • 5. Cinebench & Geekbench Results
  • 6. PCMark, POV-Ray, Blender
  • 7. winRAR and TrueCrypt
  • 8. x264 HD and Handbrake
  • 9. AC:S & BF4
  • 10. Crysis 3, GTA V, Metro LL
  • 11. Analysis of Mainstream Consumer CPU options
  • 12. Closing Thoughts
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