Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3627 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 31% better in Valorant than Core i5-2550K - 921 vs 703 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
921
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€505.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |