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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-6500 - 203 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$139.27 vs CA$384.21
- Up to 57% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.82 vs CA$1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.89/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$384.21
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-6500
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
119 FPS
CA$32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
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102 FPS
CA$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,479.99
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