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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $192
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 2277 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 20% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-6500TE - 202 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $411.33 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
44.03308389129579%
Multi-Core
3081
22.181425485961125%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i5-6500TE
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
129 FPS
$10.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
129 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459
In Stock
129 FPS
$10.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,371.02
In Stock
129 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
129 FPS
$9.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,286.01
In Stock
129 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
In Stock
129 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569.99
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129 FPS
$10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,319.99
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