Buy on Amazon
$19.95
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP $264
Availability
MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Core i5-3550S
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $19.95 vs $144.57
- Up to 84% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600KF - $0.10 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-3550S - 228 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
Buy for $19.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
16%
Price, $
$144.57
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $144.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550S | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-3550S or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
144 FPS
$10.42/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$7.29/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,399.99
In Stock
201 FPS
$8.21/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,649.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
