In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-6600K is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-6600K
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 176 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Aug 05, 2015
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
96%
Price, $
$286.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.5 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600K Aug 5th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
91 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 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
