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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3566 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Stray than Core i5-2550K - 189 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€439
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
26.920031670625495%
Multi-Core
2040
15.056461731493098%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i7-12700KF
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
107 FPS
€9.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,067.87
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96 FPS
€11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,069.44
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107 FPS
€13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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107 FPS
€9.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€999
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107 FPS
€12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
In Stock
107 FPS
€12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
In Stock
107 FPS
€13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
107 FPS
€11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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145 FPS
€11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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107 FPS
€11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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