Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$128.88 vs CA$747.29
- Up to 76% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.1 vs CA$4.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-6600 - 161 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
117
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.64/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$747.29
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$747.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
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 | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |