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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2216 days newer than Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Remnant II than Core i5-6500TE - 101 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
85
84%
Value, $/FPS
$5.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
100%
Value Winner
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 i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-6500TE
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
80 FPS
$26.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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80 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$37.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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80 FPS
$30.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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38 FPS
$65.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
68 FPS
$31.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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80 FPS
$26.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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73 FPS
$43.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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21 FPS
$52.18/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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59 FPS
$47.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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