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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2550K - 538 vs 459 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $56.81 vs $218.80
- Up to 69% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-12900KF - $0.14 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
538
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
31%
Price, €
€242.87
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
459
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value Winner
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
Buy for €63.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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