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Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 413.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 413.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

112

70%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€83.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 83.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.6/FPS

29%

Price, €

€413.53

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

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

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

46%

Multi-Core

3217

22%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Core i9-12900KF

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Core i5-6500 and Core i9-12900KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

274.85

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.75

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

263.82

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

83.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

274.85

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.75

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

263.82

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

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