Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 104% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-3550 - 149 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.24/FPS
100%
Price, £
£482.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |