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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 i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-6600K - 175 vs 161 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £138.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KS - £0.86 vs £2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 91 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.76/FPS
31%
Price, £
£482.99
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
161
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.86/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
Buy for £138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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