The Core i5-6600T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $84.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Up to 34% cheaper – $162.11 vs $246.84
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600T vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
87%
Min 1% FPS
140
88%
Price, €
€162.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, €
€246.84
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
75%
Core i5-6600T vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$2.13 | MSRP | $5.64 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
