In Tom Clancy's The Division 2, the Core i5-6500T is much slower than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $88 cheaper!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 31% cheaper – $198.95 vs $286.95
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 180% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – 129 vs 46 FPS
- Up to 180% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 49% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – $2.22 vs $4.32/FPS
- Up to 49% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
46 FPS
36%
Min 1% FPS
1 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.32/FPS
51%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
129 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
1 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.95
69%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
60%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
