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 Core i5-6500
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €83.49 vs €413.53
- Up to 71% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - €0.75 vs €2.60 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
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 42% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-6500 - 159 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
112
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €83.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 245 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
29%
Price, €
€413.53
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for €413.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 244 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |