Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3648 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $72.39 vs $138.92
- Up to 35% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600 - $0.11 vs $0.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 28% better in Valorant than Core i5-2550K - 897 vs 703 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
703
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |