In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i5-6600 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $201 cheaper!
Core i5-6600
- Up to 67% cheaper – $98.99 vs $300.33
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $0.91 vs $2.65/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 5% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 113 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Sons Of The Forest
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 01, 2015
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
108 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
113 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$300.33
32%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
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
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600 Jul 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
