Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 22% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-6500T - 203 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$310.41 vs CA$492.11
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1039
40.92162268609689%
Multi-Core
2843
20.46796256299496%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |