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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$146.24 vs CA$405.22
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-6500 - 166 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
46.3021243115657%
Multi-Core
3217
21.61817082185337%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i9-12900KF
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
CA$34.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
CA$26.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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