Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2469 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €53.31 vs €458.65
- Up to 83% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.37 vs €2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 42% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-6500 - 205 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
144
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
16%
Price, €
€458.65
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |