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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-6600

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $69.5 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $69.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-6600 - 240 vs 233 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $69.5 vs $329.99
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.3 vs $1.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

240

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.37/FPS

21%

Price, $

$329.99

21%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

233

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

100%

Price, $

$69.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $69.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

49%

Multi-Core

3552

22%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-6600

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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