Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $131.58 vs $241.25
- Up to 31% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - $0.83 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-6600T - 223 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 24 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
176
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.05
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |