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Core i5-12600K vs Phenom X4 9550

Core i5-12600K vs Phenom X4 9550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 4970 days newer than Phenom X4 9550.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 19% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Phenom X4 9550 - 321 vs 269 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Phenom X4 9550

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

321

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.85

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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

269

84%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

234

10%

Multi-Core

712

6%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo

Phenom X4 9550

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i5CollectionPhenom X4
Alder LakeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size65 nm
37.0x
Multiplier11.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Yes
OverclockableNo

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