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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3550S

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3550S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 43% better in New World than Core i5-3550S - 143 vs 100 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

143

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.74/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$249

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

100

70%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

25%

Multi-Core

1698

14%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-3550S

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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