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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon X5550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4602 days newer than Xeon X5550.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5550
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in The Last of Us Part I than Xeon X5550 - 147 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon X5550 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon X5550 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
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
Xeon X5550
Server/Workstation • Mar 30th, 2009
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5550 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon | Collection | Core i9 |
| Gainestown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon X5550 or Core i9-12900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
79 FPS
CA$55.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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147 FPS
CA$37.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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64 FPS
CA$33.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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