The Core i5-6600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
88%
Min 1% FPS
124
89%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$231.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF
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 all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
