In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i5-6500TE is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $201 more expensive!
Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 231 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 6 years and 24 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 11, 2015
- Is 6 years and 24 days newer
- Up to 41% cheaper – $289.00 vs $489.95
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $1.35 vs $2.12/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part I
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
231 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
173 FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
58%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
64%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
214 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
93%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
63%
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 i5-6500TE Oct 11th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$192.00 | 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 |
