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
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
21%
Price, $
$329.99
21%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 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 | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |