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Core i7-12700KF vs Phenom X4 9550

Core i7-12700KF vs Phenom X4 9550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 274.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 472 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 274.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 472 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4970 days newer than Phenom X4 9550.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 18% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Phenom X4 9550 - 127 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Phenom X4 9550

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

127

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.16/FPS

100%

Price, €

€274.7

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 274.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 472 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

108

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

234

9%

Multi-Core

712

5%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo

Phenom X4 9550

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i7CollectionPhenom X4
Alder LakeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size65 nm
36.0x
Multiplier11.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-12700KF or Phenom X4 9550

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274.7

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Core i7-12700KF

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Core i5-13600K

222.6

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