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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1447 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 26% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 131 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $84.38 vs $315.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KS - $0.81 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
33.75%
Price, $
$315
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Updated 229 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
104
79.38931297709924%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value Winner
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X R5 2600X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor YD260XBCM6IAF Socket AM4
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Updated 230 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
45.95096582466567%
Multi-Core
5263
32.441595265980396%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 2600X
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
$39.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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