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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 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-6600 - 201 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-6600
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
CA$51.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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66 FPS
CA$37.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,499.99
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48 FPS
CA$64.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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63 FPS
CA$57.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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63 FPS
CA$42.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,689
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63 FPS
CA$59.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,744.15
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48 FPS
CA$61.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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48 FPS
CA$56.22/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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71 FPS
CA$47.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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71 FPS
CA$46.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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