Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3558 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3550 - 239 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€274.16
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 55703 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
26.950653732602277%
Multi-Core
1896
19.504166238041353%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |