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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2216 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 42% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-6500TE - 239 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $282.99 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 24 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
43.98111723052715%
Multi-Core
3081
20.704253746388012%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500TE or Core i9-12900KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
127 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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165 FPS
$9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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144 FPS
$18.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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189 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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127 FPS
$10.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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176 FPS
$31.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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175 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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166 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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176 FPS
$31.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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175 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,151
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