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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-6600

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Rocket League than Core i5-6600 - 781 vs 710 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • 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
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

781

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€397.94

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 397.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

710

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

51%

Multi-Core

3552

24%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-6600

Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality

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