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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4970 days newer than the more expensive Phenom X4 9550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 318% better in Diablo IV than Phenom X4 9550 - 297 vs 71 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Phenom X4 9550 - $129.57 vs $138.89
- Up to 78% better value when playing Diablo IV than Phenom X4 9550 - $0.48 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.82
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz 4x512KB Socket AM2+ Quad-Core CPU - CPU ONLY
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Phenom X4 9550
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9550 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Agena |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 11.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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