Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2440 days newer than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 56% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-5600U - 164 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 15 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
