In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-2550K is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700E. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2550K
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700E
- Up to 57% faster in Battlefield 6 – 99 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 57% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Jan 13, 2022 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700E: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
63 FPS
64%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
64%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 13th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700E Jan 13th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 13th, 2022 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
