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The Core i5-12500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i5-12500

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-3550

The Core i5-12500 is better in every way

Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3550

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022


Average FPS

226

100%

Min 1% FPS

154

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012


Average FPS

185

82%

Min 1% FPS

128

83%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games

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Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Epic

1920x1080

+4

Average FPS

Average FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2383

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

9444

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

662

28%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1971

21%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Jan 4th, 2022


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

18 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

91%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

6 MB

33%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

80%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

33%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo

Core i5-12500

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

General
Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
$212.00MSRP
$194.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Alder Lake-SCodenameIvy Bridge
65 W
Power Consumption77 W
Performance
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.0 GHzBase Frequency
3.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
18 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

Core i5-12500 and Core i5-3550 vs Other CPUs

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