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 15% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-6600 - 394 vs 344 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
Overwatch 2
Graphics Card
GeForce RTX 4090
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£302.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £302.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 268 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Graphics Card
GeForce RTX 4090
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |