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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-2550K

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

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Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $564

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3566 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i5-2550K - 222 vs 192 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Core i5-2550K

Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

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Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

222

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.8/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$399.17

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

FPS

192

86%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

703

FPS

921

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

262

FPS

299

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

79

FPS

328

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

112

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

161

FPS

221

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Single-Core

680

27%

Multi-Core

2040

14%

Core i9-12900KF	vs	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
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-2550K

With selected game settings

CLX Set Gaming PC Image

CLX Set Gaming PC

98 FPS

CA$26.02/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i9-12900KF

32 GB, 4 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,549.99

In Stock

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

115 FPS

CA$33.11/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070

Core i9-12900KF

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,807.71

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