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 i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 25% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-2550K - 150 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€378.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |