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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3566 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 39% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2550K - 223 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-2550K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
165 FPS
€8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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165 FPS
€8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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180 FPS
€9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,699
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153 FPS
€9.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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223 FPS
€12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,709
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215 FPS
€10.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,299
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137 FPS
€8.31/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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213 FPS
€9.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,939
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213 FPS
€8.77/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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187 FPS
€8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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