Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €34.99 vs €519.63
- Up to 89% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.24 vs €2.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 68% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-3550 - 247 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
147
59%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €519.63 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |