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Prices and StockMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4176 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-550 - 332 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-550 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-550 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
126 FPS
€4.72/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€594.9
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135 FPS
€4.74/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€639.9
In Stock
245 FPS
€4.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,222
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126 FPS
€5.29/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€666
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