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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2378 days newer than Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 15% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-6600 - 282 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
245
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600 or Core i9-12900
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
157 FPS
CA$17.13/FPS
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Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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157 FPS
CA$23.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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137 FPS
CA$21.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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137 FPS
CA$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,698.65
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166 FPS
CA$20.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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166 FPS
CA$19.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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166 FPS
CA$28.92/FPS
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Core i9-12900
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