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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €53.0 vs €398.93
- Up to 84% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.26 vs €1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6600K - 252 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i5-6600K 3,5GHz Boxed CPU
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
16%
Price, €
€398.93
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600K or Core i9-12900KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
242 FPS
€6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,649.67
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227 FPS
€7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,729.9
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252 FPS
€12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,249.9
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227 FPS
€8.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,888
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227 FPS
€8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,909.9
In Stock
208 FPS
€7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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242 FPS
€8.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,999
In Stock
252 FPS
€9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,299
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227 FPS
€7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,809.9
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238 FPS
€7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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