Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3718 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2550K - 184 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
25.26002971768202%
Multi-Core
2040
12.574739567281021%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |