In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-2550K is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $216 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 74% cheaper – $74.25 vs $290.64
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 63% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.68 vs $1.82/FPS
- Up to 63% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 46% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 46% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
109 FPS
69%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
67%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
37%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
