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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3627 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 16% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2550K - 182 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i5-12500
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
81 FPS
CA$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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45 FPS
CA$23.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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