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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-2550K

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3566 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 38% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-2550K - 154 vs 112 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€365.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

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Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

112

73%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

27%

Multi-Core

2040

14%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i5-2550K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-2550K

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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