In Tom Clancy's The Division 2, the Core i5-2550K is much slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $151 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 67% cheaper – $74.25 vs $224.99
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 363% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – 125 vs 27 FPS
- Up to 363% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 35% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – $1.79 vs $2.75/FPS
- Up to 35% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
27 FPS
22%
Min 1% FPS
1 FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.75/FPS
65%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
1 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
