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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3566 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 58% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-2550K - 198 vs 125 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-2550K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
198 FPS
CA$36.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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165 FPS
CA$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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