Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2469 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £138.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KS - £0.5 vs £1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 91 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6600K - 289 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
276
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.5/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.67/FPS
29%
Price, £
£482.99
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |