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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-6600

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

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Updated 196 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2317 days newer than Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 62% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-6600 - 178 vs 110 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 i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

178

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€379.56

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

110

62%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

49%

Multi-Core

3552

23%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-6600

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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