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Core i9-12900K vs Phenom X4 9550

Core i9-12900K vs Phenom X4 9550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

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In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4970 days newer than Phenom X4 9550.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 31% better in Ready or Not than Phenom X4 9550 - 297 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

297

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€427

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6496 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

226

76%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

234

8%

Multi-Core

712

4%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo

AMD Phenom X4 9550

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i9CollectionPhenom X4
Alder LakeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size65 nm
32.0x
Multiplier11.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Phenom X4 9550

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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