Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2469 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 50% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-6500 - 203 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
43.722139673105495%
Multi-Core
3217
19.829871170560313%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
