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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6500T - 183 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-6500T
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $53.56 vs $206.15
- Up to 72% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.35 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
28%
Price, €
€228.83
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 173 minutes ago
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
168
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel SR2L8 Core i5-6500T LGA 1151 2.5GHz Desktop CPU
Buy for €59.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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