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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4176 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Dead Space than Core i3-550 - 163 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€569
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-550
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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163 FPS
€23.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
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€27.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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135 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
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117 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
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Radeon RX 6750 XT
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
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112 FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
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84 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
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Radeon RX 6750 XT
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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89 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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67 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
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89 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
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163 FPS
€23.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
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32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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106 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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49 FPS
Radeon RX 6400
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Radeon RX 6600
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GeForce GTX 1650
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