Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3627 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 19% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2550K - 192 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
31.642624476500696%
Multi-Core
2040
29.664097717027776%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |