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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $149.95 vs $412.9
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-660 - 166 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 24 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-660 or Core i9-12900
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
63 FPS
$25.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
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63 FPS
$21.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
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63 FPS
$19.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
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45 FPS
$28.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
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55 FPS
$29.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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63 FPS
$22.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
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55 FPS
$23.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
63 FPS
$19.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
63 FPS
$25.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
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63 FPS
$24.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,537.99
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