Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 28% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2550K - 201 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $72.39 vs $129.57
- Up to 29% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600K - $0.51 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
70%
Price, €
€143.82
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6567 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
157
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6567 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |