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Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP $409

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Core i5-3550S

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3550S - 241 vs 215 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

215

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

241

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

24%

Multi-Core

1698

12%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo

Core i5-3550S

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
30.0xMultiplier
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

PCs Using Core i5-3550S or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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