The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €238.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 50% cheaper – €242.19 vs €480.91
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€480.91
50%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
62%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, €
€242.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-3550S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
