Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $49.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 53% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.45 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 68% better in HITMAN 2 than Celeron G550 - 185 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 16 vs 2 threads
HITMAN 2
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G550 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |