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 i5-2550K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $72.39 vs $129.57
- Up to 38% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-12600K - $0.45 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-2550K - 196 vs 178 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
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
178
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18565 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
61%
Price, €
€143.82
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18566 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |